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Football originated in the United States. It began to develop during the mid-1800s. The sport grew out of rugby and soccer, two kicking games that were developed in England. Soccer is called “football” in many countries, but the game differs considerably from American football.
The early colonial settlers introduced football to the United States around 1609. At that time, there were few rules governing the sport
Walter Camp is known as the father of American football. He coached at Yale and was instrumental in promoting football as a collegiate sport. The first all-American football team was chosen by Mr. Camp and sports journalist Casper Whitney.
Hall Of Fame
honored in the National Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Troubles
President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 threatened to ban the game after he viewed a photograph of a badly injured football player. As a result of President Roosevelt’s desire for a safer sport, and because of concern from school officials, rules were changed in 1906 which made mass formations illegal and introduced the forward pass to the game.
John W. Heisman Memorial Trophy
given to the outstanding Division I college player
Harlan Hill Trophy
given to the outstanding Division II player
Heisman Trophy,
one of the highest individual awards in American college football and has been awarded 81 times since its creation in 1935.
Professional FootBall
Professional football remained quite disorganized until 1920, when the American Professional Football Association was founded. Over the years, a number of different leagues and conferences were formed. In 1970, the various teams merged to form the National Football League (NFL). The Akron Pros (shown on the right) won the first APFA (NFL) Championship in 1919.
American conference
16 teams and is divided into four divisions—East, South, North, and West. At the end of the football season, a series of playoff games determines a winner for each NFL conference.
National conference
16 teams and is divided into four divisions—East, South, North, and West. At the end of the football season, a series of playoff games determines a winner for each NFL conference.
Super Bowl (National + American Confrence)
These two teams meet in the Super Bowl to determine the NFL champion. The first Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967, when the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 35–10.
Helmet
which is made of a high-tech plastic shell and lined with inflatable pads. The helmet is equipped with a nonbreakable, rubber coated face guard (face mask). The player also wears a mouth protector.
shoulder pads
another protective equipment, pads your sholders
gloves
good for grip and protecting against cuts i guess?
Knee pads
protects against falls?
Pants
stockings and light-weight shoes.
Other pads
Hip, thigh, knee, or shin pads.
Rib and kidney pads.
Elbow, hand, wrist, or forearm pads.
Chest
Shoes
Cleated shoes. When playing on artificial turf, players wear shoes with small rubber nubs on the soles for better grip.
Jersey
A jersey with the team’s color and the player’s number. Jersey numbers must be at least 8 inches high on the chest and 10 inches high on the back.
High School + College Numbering System
1–49 Backs and Kickers
50–59 Centers
60–69 Guards
70–79 Tackles
80–89 Ends
NFL number system
1–9 Quarterbacks and Kickers
10–19 Quarterbacks, Receivers and Kickers
20–49 Running Backs and Defensive Backs
50–59 Centers and Linebackers
60–79 Defensive Linemen and Offensive Linemen
80–89 Wide Receivers and Tight Ends
90–99 Defensive Linemen and Linebackers
The FootBall (Ball)
The football is a pointed, oval-shaped ball approximately 11 inches long and 7 inches in diameter. In early years of the game, the football was made of pigskin. Today, most balls are made of cowhide. A regulation ball will weigh from 14 to 15 ounces and be inflated from to 12 ½ to 13 ½ pounds of pressure.
YardAge Chain
The yardage chain is exactly 10 yards long when fully extended. It is joined to two rods, each at least 5 feet high. It is used to measure if the offensive team has gained at least 10 yards in four downs (plays) or less. When at least 10 yards has been gained, the offensive team has made a first down and has four downs again in which to gain another 10 yards.
Down Indicator
The down indicator is on a rod that is at least 4 feet high and holds four cards numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4. The indicator marks the most forward point of the ball at the start of each down, and the card indicates the number of the down.