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- 1. a form of team game played with an oval ball on a field marked out as a gridiron. Points are scored mainly through touchdowns and field goals. Each side has eleven players on the field at any time. British
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American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.
American football is the version of the sport of football that evolved from English rugby and soccer (association football). American football, played with 11 on each side, originated in North America, primarily in the United States, where it eventually became the country’s leading spectator sport.
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Nov 4, 2019 · Understanding American Football. David Madison/Photographer's Choice/Getty Images. By. James Alder. Updated on 11/04/19. Football is a sport played by two teams of 11 players on a 120-yard, rectangular field with goal lines on each end. A football is an oval-like inflated ball usually made of cowhide or rubber.
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Feb 9, 2023 · What is American Football? Deemed the most popular sport in America, football is watched and played by millions. The sport is played at all levels from middle school to the professional leagues. The National Football League is considered to be the most competitive and popular professional league.
American football, referred to as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron, [nb 1] is a team sport. It is played by two teams with 11 players on each side. American football is played with a ball with pointed ends. Points are scored in many ways, usually by one team getting the ball into the end zone of the other team.