In a previous blog I mentioned that Batesville felt they needed $5,000 to start the football program.  Here are some of the individual costs that they encountered.  It took $100 to put one player on the field.  This added up to the $3,500 itself.  Individual costs were:  Helmet was $8.95, shoes were $13.90, pads cost $7.85, and the jerseys cost $4.00.  You need to realize that there were also pants, socks,  coaches would have received a small stipend, there would have been practice equipment, etc.  For instance, a football cost $13.45.All students were allowed in the games free.  It would be difficult today with our high costs to allow free entrance.  Adults back then paid $1.00.  In today’s world a Ridell helmet would cost nearly $400.  Cheaper helmets would not meet the safety standards.I forgot to mention earlier a point of interest for the ladies.  The first homecoming queen was Barb Biehle!Many thanks to Bill Hisrich for supplying the information!! read more