On November 6, 1869, what many consider to be the first collegiate football game was played between Rutgers College and College of New Jersey (now Princeton). Rutgers wore scarlet-colored turbans and handkerchiefs to distinguish themselves from the NJ players.

On November 6, 1869, what many consider to be the first collegiate football game was played between Rutgers College and College of New Jersey (now Princeton). Rutgers wore scarlet-colored turbans and handkerchiefs to distinguish themselves from the NJ players. – Tiny Fox Lab Facts

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