American football is called football because of its origin. Its like soccer, can be traced back to rugby football where you use your feet to kick a ball at a goal or successfully carry a ball over …

Most high school rules and almost all pee-wee football rules allow for a second forward pass as long as the first pass is behind the line of scrimmage and the player receiving the pass stays …

Can anyone tell me why the NFL uses the current scoring format of 6 points plus extra point for a touchdown, 3 points for a field goal, 2 points for a safety? Is there a history or story behind why

May 23, 2021 · I get American football in Brazil. I try to watch the game, but, honestly, can't understand a thing. One thing that made me curious was the numbers on the ground. For …

Dec 5, 2012 · In American football, there are various position designations for runners that carry the ball across the line of scrimmage: full, half and running back. Are there any differences …

Nov 3, 2019 · So in the NFL if a player goes out of bounds on a play he must "re-establish position" inbounds before he can touch the ball. How or what does re-establishing position entail?

From the names of the positions, I would assume that in an I-formation the order (from front to back) would be quarterback, halfback, then fullback. This Image of the I-Form shows the …

This is a common occurrence, especially in the NFL now that kickoffs have moved to the 35 yard line. But it does not result in points. From the NFL rules (rule 3, section 10): FIELD GOAL A …

Jan 30, 2018 · It seems to be the case that the rules do not specify the minimum number of players on the defensive side in order to declare the ball ready for play. Rule 3-2-2: A Dead …

Rushing yards: A statistic in football that records the total number of yards gained by a single player as the result of a rushing play (or plays), in which the player carries the football (as …