[football]

HISTORY

The game was played

between two teams of 25 players each

The first American

football game was played

on November 6, 1869

American football

evolved from the sport of rugby football.

GAMEPLAY

The game was played

between two teams of 25

players each, used a round

ball, and resembled a combination

of rugby and soccerin

its rules

CHARACTERISTICS

Have 9 positions

RULES

Have a lot of rules

Is a very strict game

GAME FIELD

Football games are played on a rectangular field that measures 120 yards (110

meters) long and 53.33 yards (48.76 m) wide.

Lines marked along the ends and sides of the field are known respectively as the end lines

and side lines, and goal lines are marked 10

yards (9 m) outward from each end line.

Weighted pylons are

placed on the inside corner of

the intersections of the goal lines and end lines.

FAMOUS PLAYERS

There are many famous players like

Walter Camp

Willliam Hefelfinger

Jeff Reed