[SPORT]

HISTORY

American football evolved from early forms of rugby

The first football game, played on November 6, 1869

the method of game developed by college coaches such as Eddie Cochems, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Knute Rockne,

and Glenn "Pop" Warner helped take advantage of the new rule of the forward pass

l football has become a media phenomenon not only in the

United States.

GAMEPLAY

American football is played between two teams of 11 players each, with an oval

(specifically prolate spheroid) ball. The basic format of the

game involves two teams, one of which is in possession of the

ball.

CHARACTERISTICS

The field in this tournament (top) is rectangular, measuring

100 yards long (about 91.5 meters) wide by 53 yards

(about 49 meters).

Different ball

More knonking that another sport.

RULES

A football game lasts 60 minutes divided into four

quarters of 15 minutes

The game begins with a coin toss by the referee in the

presence of the captains of the respective teams.

The team that wins the coin toss has the right to choose to

start the game attacking or defending.

You get a touchdown when a player manages to get the ball to the endzone to defend the

opposing team.

GAME FIELD

The field in this tournament (top) is rectangular, measuring

100 yards long (about 91.5 meters) wide by 53 yards

(about 49 meters).

FAMOUS PLAYERS

Tom Brady

Dew Brees

Peyton manning

Eli amaning