The History of Lacrosse Lacrosse is one of the oldest sports still being played to this day. The history of lacrosse dates back to the early 16th century around 400 years ago. Lacrosse was first played by the Native American more specifically the Algonquian tribe. The game was played in the St. Lawrence River Valley area first and then spread to the other tribes from the east to west. The game wasn’t only meant to toughen up young warriors for war but also for “fun and spritual reasons” (Claydon). The only rule in Lacrosse was that the players were not allowed touch the ball with their hands. They played over huge open areas between villages, the goals were anywhere from 500 yards to several miles. Any amount of players could play at one
