he roaring twenties are often remembered as a time of great things in America, at least in the early years of the decade. Football shared in this same period of growth and joy that the rest of American life did. It is a great example of the old adage "art imitates life," for the game became a solidified staple of American recreation.

The NCAA had to roll with the waves of change to keep their beloved game current. The crowds were getting bigger every season, and the rules makers knew that besides the element of player safety, they must also focus on fan entertainment when they revised rules.

They did just that before the 1921 season by abolishing one of the strangest concepts of the game, at least for us modern viewers, the "punt out."