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1. time.com › 5188345March Madness: A History of the Phrase in Basketball | TIME

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   Mar 12, 2018 · The term “March Madness” is thought to have first been applied to the world of basketball by Henry V. Porter, assistant executive secretary of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and ...

2. fanbuzz.com › college-basketball › march-madnessMarch Madness Origin: The Man Who Coined the Famous Phrase

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   Mar 16, 2023 · The NCAA owns many trademarks beyond "March Madness." The "Elite Eight," "Final Four," "Big Dance" and "March Mayhem" — whatever that is — are all also registered trademarks. The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament has come a long way since Oregon beat Ohio State in the first one in 1939, which consisted of just eight teams.

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   Mar 1, 2024 · The term March Madness was coined in 1939 by Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter, referring to an original eight-team tournament. He wrote in “Illinois High School Athlete” magazine ...

5. medium.com › nothing-but-noah › how-an-illinois-manHow An Illinois man coined the ‘March Madness’ phrase

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   Mar 21, 2024 · He coined the term “March Madness” which first appeared in IHSA’s magazine titled “Illinois Interscholastic” in 1939. It soon became a popular term among high school basketball.

6. www.sportscasting.com › news › where-did-the-termWhere Did the Term ‘March Madness’ Come From? - Sportscasting

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   Mar 1, 2020 · In March 1939, Henry Porter, an executive assistant secretary with the IHSA, coined the phrase “March Madness” in an essay in the organization’s Illinois High School Athlete publication, aptly titled “March Madness.”. Porter wrote, “a little March madness may complement and contribute to sanity and help keep society on an even keel.”.

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   Mar 16, 2021 · The NCAA had to cancel their annual March Madness tournament in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2021, the event is back, and college basketball fans will be eagerly awaiting for ...

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   When was March Madness invented?

   • The term March Madness was coined in 1939 by Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter, referring to an original eight-team tournament. He wrote in “Illinois High School Athlete” magazine: "A little March madness may complement and contribute to sanity and help keep society on an even keel."

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   Why is it called March Madness?

   • The term "March Madness" was first used in 1939 when Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter referred to the original eight-team tournament by that moniker.

   Why is it called March Madness & when did it start? The story behind

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   Who wrote March Madness?

   • Porter was a teacher and coach at Athens High School. He helped popularize the phrase in an essay he wrote called "March Madness" in 1939. He also wrote about it in a 1942 poem called "Basketball Ides of March," which appeared in the "Illinois Interscholastic." Below is the last line of that poem: And liberty lingers still.

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   Why is March Madness important?

   • It elevates schools' profiles, as seen with Butler and Baylor, attracting students and enhancing athletic programs through successful runs. Why is it called March Madness? The term March Madness was coined in 1939 by Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter, referring to an original eight-team tournament.

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   What is March Madness basketball?

   • March Madness refers to the NCAA college basketball tournament. When it starts again, basketball fans in the U.S. focus on the best college teams. However, the term's origins are actually in college basketball, not the NCAA tournament.

   March Madness: A History of the Phrase in Basketball | TIME

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   Is 'March Madness' a trademark?

   • There has also been 'madness' over the rights to use the phrase "March Madness". The IHSA (Illinois High School Association) trademarked it in 1989 and, in 1996, sued to stop an NCAA sponsor from distributing a video game with that title.

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9. www.chicagotribune.com › 2015/03/14 › who-coined-theWho coined the phrase ‘March Madness’? It was an Illinois man ...

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   Mar 14, 2015 · For more than 40 years, “March Madness” was confined to Illinois. The state’s high school basketball tournament started in 1908 (Peoria beat Rock Island 48-29 for the title) and c…