How did the term "red shirt" come about in college football and when was it first used?

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According to Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, the term "redshirt" is so called from the red jersey commonly worn by such a player in practice scrimmages against the regulars. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redshirt_(college_sports)#Origins_of_the_Term Oct 18 06, 12:42 PM

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