Fun Facts
On this page you can read interesting facts that you may not have known about volleyball.
Do you know who invented volleyball? or when volleyball was introduced as an Olympic sport? If you would like to know then continue reading on.
Fact 1
Volleyball is the second most popular sport in the world today, the first is soccer.
Fact 2
Volleyball were first introduced as Olympic sports in 1964.
Fact 3
Most volleyball players jump about 300 times a match.
Fact 4
The first special designed ball for the sport was created in 1900.
Fact 5
The game of volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan.
This is William G. Morgan, the inventor of volleyball
Fact 6
The first net was only 6'6"
Fact 7
The very first game of volleyball was played on July 7, 1896 at Springfield College.
Fact 8
The rule about only having three hits per side until the ball came back over was created in 1920
Fact 9
The forearm pass did not become a part of the game until the 1940's.
Fact 10
The standard volleyball court measures 59 feet long by 29.6 feet wide
The first net was only 6'6"
Fact 7
The very first game of volleyball was played on July 7, 1896 at Springfield College.
Fact 8
The rule about only having three hits per side until the ball came back over was created in 1920
Fact 9
The forearm pass did not become a part of the game until the 1940's.
Fact 10
The standard volleyball court measures 59 feet long by 29.6 feet wide