1912 college football season

The 1912 college football season was the first of the modern era, as the NCAA implemented changes to increase scoring: * Teams were given 4 downs instead of 3 downs to gain ten yards * The value of a touchdown was increased from 5 points to 6 points * The field was reduced from 110 yards to 100 yards, and end zones of ten yards were added * Kickoff was made from the 40 yard line rather than midfield.

1912 college football season

The 1912 college football season was the first of the modern era, as the NCAA implemented changes to increase scoring: * Teams were given 4 downs instead of 3 downs to gain ten yards * The value of a touchdown was increased from 5 points to 6 points * The field was reduced from 110 yards to 100 yards, and end zones of ten yards were added * Kickoff was made from the 40 yard line rather than midfield.