History of football

The first American football game ever played Rutgers and New Jersey (later known as Princeton) faced off in what is considered to be the first American football game ever played on Nov. 6, 1869.

The rules included each side fielding 11 men, the ball was advanced by kicking or carrying it, and tackles of the ball carrier stopped play.The only way you could pass the ball was passing it to someone behind you (no forward pass)

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Football players are some of the best athletes on the planet. 

is for Ball

Football is played with an oval-shaped ball. This ball is made with high-quality leather and has been shaped to perfect the sport. 

is for Catch

Catching is one of the most important parts of the sport. One of the many ways you can score a touchdown is to catch a pass and run into the endzone. 

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The defense trys to stop the offense from scoring. It consists of 11 players at different spots covering people on the offense. 

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The endzone is where the offense is trying to get to score points. When a team gets into the endzone, they are rewarded 6 points.

is for Field Goal

When a kicker kicks the ball through the yellow field goal posts, they are rewarded with 3 points. 

is for Goal Line

The goalline in football is the line that marks where the endzone/touchdown is. If you cross this you get 6 points. 

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A hurdle in football is a move where the ballcarrier tries to jump over the person trying to tackle him. It's pretty rare and hard to do, but it makes for some cool highlights. 

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An interception is when a quarterback is trying to make a pass to his wide receiver, but instead, someone on the defense catches it. This is a huge play and can usually win a game for a team.

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Every NFL team has their own custom jersey, and fans will buy ones with their favorite player on the back to represent their team. 

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A kicker is one of the most important positions in football. They are the one who kicks field goals, which can win games for teams. 

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A lineman is one of the big guys up on the line of scrimmage. that try to protect the quarterback for create lanes for the running back to run through. 

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The MVP is an award in the NFL given to the most valuable player in the league that year. Announced the day before the Super Bowl, quarterbacks usually win it but any position can

is for NFL

The NFL, also known as the National Football League, is the premier football sports league, where only the best players go. It is comprised of 32 different teams. 

is for Offense 

The offense is 11 players with possession football trying to score. They can either run the ball or pass the ball through the air. 

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A pass in football is when somebody, usually the quarterback, throws the ball in the air in hopes that someone on their team catches it.