response: The first match was between Rutgers and Princeton.
history: It's almost the best time of year. the first kickoff of American Football season. And to just think; the first match of American football was played on November 6, 1869! I'm sure it's a complete different game then it is today. The year the Detroit Lions will win the super bowl.
knowledge: The first match of American football was played on November 6, 1869, between two college teams, Rutgers and Princeton, under rules based on the association football rules of the time.