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    football Football is a popular sport in North America. Known as football in the United States and Canada, it is often called gridiron or American football in different parts of the world. It evolved from rugby football, and the first game was played in 1869 between Princeton and Rutgers. A lot of people in america play football if it's not professional they play it professional and for fun it is a American Football grew out of English sports such as rugby and soccer and became popular on…

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    the field. It looked amazing. It had no mud, no faded lines, just a stunning football field. Once we were dropped off, we headed straight to the locker room. Walking to the locker room I could notice it was still quiet. Usually, we would be talking in the locker room but this time it was different. No one said a word. We dressed to play and that was our only mindset. Our team was patiently waiting to walk to the football field. Coach finally had said, “Alright let's start walking down to the…

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    Cox English 10 18 September 2017 History of Football November 6, 1869 the first american college football game ever played. The History of American Football it something not many people think about in their everyday lives, so this research paper is to inform others about football history. Some main point that are going to be explained are, Who started it, Rules of the game and their evolution, and How the equipment has changed. The founder of football was Walter Camp. Walter Camp took rugby…

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    Today the National Football League (NFL) is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, but little did you know its origins as the American Professional Football Association were a whole lot more humble. Its birth really originated in an Ohio auto dealership, some teams in the cities such as Decatur and Munchie and the crowning of a champion four months after the last snap was taken. 14 men huddled inside the Jordan and Hupmobile automobile showroom in downtown Canton, Ohio, on the night of September 17,…

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    1950, the NFL replaced the Eastern and Western divisions with the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference. Then one year later the NFL started the pro bowl after it had been inactive for around nine years. In 1955, the overtime sudden death rule was used for the first time. Four years later, Lamar Hunt started intentions of creating a new football league and again it was called the American Football League.…

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    Have you ever thought of how football came to be? Many people think that football was invented recently, but you would be surprised to hear that it was invented a long time ago. Did you know that football was not invented in America. Many people think that as well. Football is believed to come from the Greek game of harpaston. Harpaston was known to be very rough like football. To score in harpaston, you had to get the ball across a goal line. More modern football came from England. It…

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    people would probably say American football. American football is tradition for many people. There are many reasons why football is the best sport. Why is the National Football League is the most best sport. Why do I think American football is the best sport. The competition is more balance out. Each team has a great chance to win their championship. Unlike the NBA, larger market teams win the championship. Small market teams has no chance to win. In the NFL or College Football, one game at a…

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    passes for 76 yards one touchdown. However, in the second half the Eagles pretty much shut him down. The Eagles pretty much doubled teamed him the whole game including man pressing him to disrupt his routes. Eli basically had no time to throw him the football in the second half because he was under so much duress. You also would have to wonder if Beckham’s hamstring would kind of aggravate him or flare up as…

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    Why American Football is a Shallow Sport Every team sport has many similarities, such as a point system, some sort of object to catch throw, hit, or kick, and a large array of rules. However, some sports, such as Football in this case, have many qualities that make fans of other sports scratch their heads. It’s not only the sport itself that has problems, but the morals of the people who lead and own the NFL as well. Some thoughts are based on opinion, while others are based on fact.…

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    May 2016 American football has grown in popularity since its inception in 1869. Not only has the fan base grown, but more and more men and women are showing an increased interest in playing the game than ever before. Behind the highlight reel catches and storybook victories lies the risk of injury players put themselves through when they step on to the football field that can last beyond their playing career. Even with the latest advancements in protective gear and improved in-game regulations,…

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