1883 in sports

1883 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Athletics USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships American football College championship College football national championship – Yale Bulldogs Events Modification of the scoring rules produces a system of four points for a touchdown, two points for kicks after touchdowns, two points for safeties, and five for field goals. Association football England FA Cup final – Blackburn Olympic 2–1 Old Etonians (aet). This is the first time that the FA Cup is won by a professional team and by a team from the north of England. Burnley FC moves to its present ground at Turf Moor and plays its first game there in February against Rawtenstall, but loses 6–3. Bristol Rovers founded as Black Arabs FC. Scotland Scottish Cup final – Dumbarton 2–1 Vale of Leven (replay following 2–2 draw)