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Read this text about the history of football. Then drag the events into the correct order.

Football is the most watched sport in the U.S. How did it come to be? It started as a college sport in the 1860s. Then a rule book was written in 1880. Next, the tackle was introduced. That was in 1888. But the tackle made football rougher. Players were often hurt. Some even died. Suddenly, many colleges dropped their football teams. President Teddy Roosevelt decided to act. He met with college football leaders in 1905. Roosevelt told them to make the game safer. So, the leaders made new rules in 1906. These rules focused on safety. In the end, colleges brought football back.

Answer 1

1. It started as a college sport in the 1860s.
2. Then a rule book was written in 1880.
3. The tackle was introduced in 1888.
4. Players were often hurt and some even died.
5. Many colleges dropped their football teams.
6. President Teddy Roosevelt met with college football leaders in 1905.
7. Roosevelt told them to make the game safer.
8. New rules focused on safety were made in 1906.
9. Colleges brought football back.