<P> Star players that emerged in the early 20th century include Jim Thorpe , Red Grange , and Bronko Nagurski ; these three made the transition to the fledgling NFL and helped turn it into a successful league . Sportswriter Grantland Rice helped popularize the sport with his poetic descriptions of games and colorful nicknames for the game 's biggest players , including Notre Dame 's `` Four Horsemen '' backfield and Fordham University 's linemen , known as the `` Seven Blocks of Granite '' . </P>
<P> Star players that emerged in the early 20th century include Jim Thorpe , Red Grange , and Bronko Nagurski ; these three made the transition to the fledgling NFL and helped turn it into a successful league . Sportswriter Grantland Rice helped popularize the sport with his poetic descriptions of games and colorful nicknames for the game 's biggest players , including Notre Dame 's `` Four Horsemen '' backfield and Fordham University 's linemen , known as the `` Seven Blocks of Granite '' . </P>
when does the first college football game come on
when does the first college football game come on
early 20th century
early 20th century