Unveiling Football's Past: The Significance of the First Touchdown Pass Caught Beyond the Goal Line

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The first touchdown pass caught in an end zone happened in a 1912 Maine vs. Fort McKinley game, thrown by Bernheisel to Donahue.

Football historian Timothy Brown discusses his discovery of the first touchdown pass ever caught in an end zone, which occurred in 1912 following rule changes that allowed forward passes across the goal line. He explains his research process and reveals that both the first forward pass and first touchdown pass caught in an end zone happened at Maine, sharing details about the specific game and players involved.

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