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The Architectural History of the Goal Post in Football
From Ropes to Goosenecks: The Surprising Evolution of Football Goal Posts
If you’ve ever watched a crowd storm the field to topple a goal post after a massive upset, you know these yellow structures are more than just sports equipment—they are symbols of victory. But the goal posts we see today in the NFL and NCAA are a far cry from the "cheesy, beat-up scrap lumber" used in the early days of the gridiron.
Recently, Darin Hayes sat down with Timothy B. Brown of Football Archaeology to tear down the history of these iconic structures. From the cow pastures of the 1800s to the high-tech…
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