TWO HUGE 1890'S FOOTBALL EXHIBIT PANELS ("THE HUDDLE"). . The photographed images feature Gallaudet Football Teams from the mid-1890's. They were part of an exhibit that detailed the origin of "the football huddle." The first use of what is now known as the football huddle can be traced to the early 1890's football team from Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf located in Washington, DC. The huddle was devised when quarterback and team captain Paul Hubbard found it necessary to form a circle behind the line of scrimmage in order to communicate to his team in sign language so that opposing players who had learned sign language could not steal his plays. Today the huddle is used in almost every play of the game both offensively and defensively. Each panel print features Paul Hubbard with his Gallaudet football team; together with original printed panel explaining origin of huddle. - mounted on board, 3 ft. x 6 ft. Estimate $300-400
Exhibited at the National Sports Gallery in Washington, DC from 1997 through 2000. Each framed print has museum quality archival matting and is protected by UV-coated glass, with security brackets mounted on the back.
