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When was the first televised College Football game? (Factoid 525)

Date: 6/22/15
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1939 Waynesburg vs. Fordham football game
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The first televised College Football game was in 1939. Waynesburg played Fordham. Fordham won 34-7.

Shortly thereafter a man somewhere in the Midwest moved his couch and TV to the garage and created the first (modern) man cave. (TVs have come a long way. See below)

VIZIO M702i-B3 70-Inch 1080p Smart LED HDTV

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When was the first national radio broadcast of a College Football game? (Factoid 524)
When was the first penalty flag thrown in College Football? (Factoid 526)

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