Rules/how the game is played
Football is played by two teams. The object of the game is too score more points then the other team. At any time during the game one team has the ball in their possession. The football field is 100 yards long and every ten yards gained the team with the possession gets a first down. Each possession gets four downs until they get a first down. If they do not get a first down then the other team gets the ball. Each touchdown is six points and they can go for an extra point that is two points or they can kick it and score one point. If the team with the possession is not able to get a touchdown they may either punt the ball or kick it for a field goal. A field goal is worth three points. A rule of football is that you can not grab the mask of another player and you also can not go out of bounce. A controversial rule is how many steps do you need to take to have a catch count as a completion.
History
On November 6, 1869, Rutgers and Princeton played what was the first college football game. It wasn't until the 1880s that Walter Camp, a yale rugby player pioneered rules changes that slowly transformed rugby into the new game of American Football. In 1920 the first NFL game was played. At that time is was not popular but overtime football became one of the most played sports in America. Now the Super Bow is watched by 112.2 million people and was the most watched Super Bowl ever.
Well Known Players
- Tom Brady
- Rob Gronkowski
- Joe Montana
- Marshawn Lynch
- Odell Beckham jr
Similarities
Football is a very interesting sport and had much in common with rugby. In fact it once was rugby and evolved into something new. Football and rugby both are contact sports and both are played outside. They also use a ball to get from one side of the fields to another. Rugby is considered a British sport while football is very American.
A picture of a football stadium in St. Louis
A picture of one of the original football fields