The 1945 NFL Championship Game

[JoeZagorski]

Hey Guys,
Do any of you know if the rule that declared that a thrown pass which hit a goal post would result in a safety for the defensive team...do any of you know when that rule was changed to such an occurrence being ruled an incomplete pass instead of a safety? Was that immediately after that 1945 Title Game? Thanks for any information that you can provide.
Sincerely,
Joe Zagorski

[rhickok1109]

The rule was changed in 1946.

You'll find it in this chronology of rules changes:
https://www.sportsattic.com/araig/NflRulesHistory.htm

[JoeZagorski]

Thanks Richkok!

Joe Zagorski

[JuggernautJ]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1945_NFL_ ... nship_Game

"After the game, Redskins owner George Preston Marshall was so incensed at the outcome that he became a driving force in passing a major rule change after the season - a forward pass that strikes the goal posts is automatically ruled incomplete. This rule eventually became known as the "Baugh/Marshall Rule...."

https://www.profootballhof.com/news/200 ... of-inches/
https://www.nfl.com/100/originals/100-greatest/games-77

[JoeZagorski]

Thanks Juggernaut J!
Joe Zagorski