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    American football evolved from rugby in the late 19th century. The NFL was founded in 1920 and has grown to include 32 teams playing a regular season and playoffs culminating in the Super Bowl, which has become the most watched television event in the US. The aim is to advance the ball into the opponent's end zone by running or passing. Teams have four downs to gain 10 yards, or possession is turned over. Games consist of four 15-minute quarters with complex rules governing scoring and team positions on offense and defense. Rituals like tailgating and cheerleaders enhance the gameday experience for fans.

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    American Football 101

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    American football evolved from rugby in the late 19th century. The NFL was founded in 1920 and has grown to include 32 teams playing a regular season and playoffs culminating in the Super Bowl, which has become the most watched television event in the US. The aim is to advance the ball into the opponent's end zone by running or passing. Teams have four downs to gain 10 yards, or possession is turned over. Games consist of four 15-minute quarters with complex rules governing scoring and team positions on offense and defense. Rituals like tailgating and cheerleaders enhance the gameday experience for fans.

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    Brief intro to history and rules of American football. Images and text. NFL logos.

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    American football evolved from rugby in the late 19th century. The NFL was founded in 1920 and has grown to include 32 teams playing a regular season and playoffs culminating in the Super Bowl, which has become the most watched television event in the US. The aim is to advance the ball into the opponent's end zone by running or passing. Teams have four downs to gain 10 yards, or possession is turned over. Games consist of four 15-minute quarters with complex rules governing scoring and team positions on offense and defense. Rituals like tailgating and cheerleaders enhance the gameday experience for fans.

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    American Football 101

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    Lesley Harris
    American football evolved from rugby in the late 19th century. The NFL was founded in 1920 and has grown to include 32 teams playing a regular season and playoffs culminating in the Super Bowl, which has become the most watched television event in the US. The aim is to advance the ball into the opponent's end zone by running or passing. Teams have four downs to gain 10 yards, or possession is turned over. Games consist of four 15-minute quarters with complex rules governing scoring and team positions on offense and defense. Rituals like tailgating and cheerleaders enhance the gameday experience for fans.

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    The key takeaways are the history of football including the founding of the NFL and Super Bowl, as well as the basic rules and scoring.

    The basic rules are that the offense must advance the ball 10 yards within 4 downs, there are 4 quarters of 15 minutes each, and the objective is to score more points by getting the ball into the end zone.

    The text describes the positions on offense including quarterback, running back, and receivers, and positions on defense including defensive line, linebackers, cornerbacks, and safeties.

    American Football 101

    History of Football
    1896 First college football game (evolved
    from Rugby)
    1920 National Football League founded
    1939 First Football game televised
    1967 First Super Bowl (Green Bay vs Kansas
    City
    1991 Celebrity half time show introduced
    2011 Super Bowl becomes most watched TV
    event in US (#2 in world)
    NFL Today
    32 Teams play
    16 regular season games
    Single-elimination playoffs end
    with Superbowl

    The Rules
    Aim
    Move the ball towards the opposition's end zone and into their end
    zone (touchdown).
    Run with the ball until tackled or throw the ball down field to a team
    mate.
    Downs
    The offense moves the ball forward in sections of at least 10 yards
    (9.14 meters).
    They have four chances (or downs) to gain those 10 yards.
    Each time the ball is advanced at least 10 yards within their four
    chances, another first down is earned, with four more chances to go a
    further 10 yards.
    If the offensive team fails to move 10 yards within four downs,
    possession is surrendered.
    Timing
    Four 15min quarters
    Three time-outs per half for each team
    12min half-time

    The Field
    120 yards
    long and 160
    feet wide. The
    actual playing
    field is 100
    yards.
    There is one
    end zone at
    each end of
    the field.

    1 yard = 3 feet = 0.91 meters

    There is a
    goal post in
    the back line
    of each end
    zone.

    Scoring
    Touchdown (6 points)
    The player must carry the ball across the other team's
    goal line, or he must catch a pass in the end zone.
    Extra Point Conversion (1 point)
    One extra point to the team who scored to
    touchdown. The point is granted if the team
    can kick the ball through the goal posts from
    the two yard line.
    Field Goal (3 points)
    In a fourth- down, the team can attempt to
    kick a field goal between the goal posts in the
    other team's endzone.
    Safety (2 points )
    Tacking an opponent
    who has the football
    in their end zone.

    Two-Point Conversion (2 points)


    After scoring a touchdown, if the team decides
    to go for 2 extra points, they will line up at the
    two yard line and make one attempt to run or
    pass the football into the end zone.

    The Team
    Defense 11 on the field

    Offense- 11 on the field

    Defensive tackle: The inner two members of the


    defensive line, whose jobs are to stop a running play or
    run through a gap in the offensive line to pressure the
    quarterback.

    Quarterback: The leader of the team. He calls plays


    and puts the ball into play by running or throwing.

    Defensive end: The outer two members of the


    defensive line. Overcome offensive blocking and meet in
    the backfield, where they combine to tackle the
    quarterback or ball carrier. On running plays they're
    responsible for forcing the runner out of bounds or to a
    tackle.

    Center: The player who snaps the ball to the


    quarterback.
    Running back: A player who runs with the football.
    Fullback: Blocks for the running back and protect the
    quarterback.

    Linebacker: the team's best tacklers.

    Wide receiver: A player who uses his speed and


    quickness to trick defenders and catch the football.

    Safety: The players who line up the deepest in the


    secondary the last line of defense.

    Tight end: A player who serves as a receiver and also


    as a blocker.

    Cornerback: The players who line up on the wide parts


    of the field, generally opposite the offensive receivers.

    Left & right guard: The inner two members who block
    for and protect the quarterback and ball carriers.
    Left & right tackle: The outer two members of the
    offensive line.

    The Rituals
    Tailgati
    ng

    Cheerleader
    s

    Mascots
    Marching Band
    Marching
    Bands

    34 teams play in 2 Conferences (American


    Football Conference and National Football
    Conference)

    Where do the NFL teams play?

    Where do the NFL teams play?

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