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 …

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 …

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 …

What are the rules governing passing in american football? [closed] Ask Question Asked 12 years, 11 months ago Modified 9 years, 3 months ago

Dec 31, 2014 · Why are lateral passes so rare in the NFL? I've seen quite a few situations in which it would seem advantageous. For example in a 2v1, 2v2 setting when the ball carrier is …

Dec 14, 2023 · As you can see, on this particular play it is 3rd and goal, so this larger pylon cannot be any sort of first down marker. What is the purpose of this larger pylon?

Aug 14, 2020 · I'm looking for a list of all scoring and scoring-related rules changes in the NFL. While the NFL goes back to 1920s, I'll be satisfied with just a list of rules changes going back …

Nov 29, 2020 · I don't understand why it is considered a passing touchdown that accrues to the QB's stats, in cases when the receiver gains most of the yards. Consider a 5 yard pass where …

After reading this post about soccer or football (for europeans), What is the on-field role of the captain? i was curious about this issue in american football.