1869: The First Intercollegiate Football Game Paperback – October 29, 2025

A 32-page comic book about the first intercollegiate football game between Rutgers and Princeton that started it all.In 1869, just four years after the end of the Civil War, two colonial college rivals played an early form of American football, beginning the Saturday tradition which continues to this day. The men of Rutgers College challenged the men of The College of New Jersey (present day Princeton University) to a best-of-three series that is considered the first intercollegiate football games. This is their story.For the first time, the true story of this momentous sporting event comes to comic book form. Taken from primary sources and using art and sequential storytelling, we take you through the events leading up to the challenge, the game's early rules, and the thrilling plays that decided the outcomes. Learn about the games and the players that started it all.Whether you are a fan of history, comics, sports, college football, Rutgers, or Princeton--you are sure to love this! So, tie one on and join us for the story that will make you look at college football in a whole new light!Note: This book is magazine (8.5"x11") size, not traditional comic size. Read more