The 19th Century Evolution of Football

Rochester Hills Public Library will present “The 19^th Century Evolution of Football” with historian Jim Craft on January 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s Multipurpose Room. Craft will recount the history of football’s early forms, beginning with folk football, through how the game was played between 1863 and 1913, and on to the three most major forms of football known today: Soccer, Rugby Union, and Gridiron (American).

This event is open to RHPL cardholders (if there is room, the program will open to the public one week before). Registration is required. To register, visit calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900.