anyone remember

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by dumbref

I began in 1972 and I believe that was the first year for yellow flags (NF). I had a red flag given to me in some hand-me-down stuff – I wish I had kept it! I seem to remember a starter pistol used to end the half/game in the NFL. Did I imagine that?

REPLY: I began in '78. I guess I'm remembering the red (and red/white) flags from my school days. And I do remember the pistols.

[Robert Goodman]

This is one of those discussions that make me feel so old. Fortunately I remember the horns from Canadian football only, but red flags & guns, yeah.