Matching Pairs Cheerleading Timeline Match-UpOnline version Match key events and terms in the history of cheerleading. by Darwin Mendoza 1 National Cheerleading Association 2 Co-ed Cheerleading 3 Pom-Poms Introduction 4 All-Star Cheerleading 5 Cheerleading Stunts 6 Cheerleading Competitions 7 First Cheer Squad 8 Cheerleading Origins Founded in 1948 Gained popularity in the 1970s Emerged in the 1980s Became mainstream in the 1990s Started in the late 19th century Popularized in the 1930s Developed advanced techniques over time Created at Princeton in 1884