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In the first days of football when a ball carrier crossed the goal line he would touch the ball to the ground. The touching of the ball to the ground for the score was called a "TOUCHDOWN".
This rule still applies in Rugby, where a player doesn't score unless he touches the ball to the ground.
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What is a slang term for a touchdown?
Paydirt
What is a scrimmage touchdown?
I've never heard that term, but I would assume it means a touchdown scored from a play that originated at the line of scrimmage, as opposed to a touchdown scored on a kickoff return.
Where did the word touchdown come from?
football is the child of rugby. When you score in rugby you would have to touch the ball down to the ground, hence the word touchdown.
What is meant by the term triangles in football?
when a player makes a touchdown from the 30 line (3=triangle)
What is a extra point?
An extra point is a football term. It is the field goal made after a team has scored a touchdown.
What part of speech is touchdown?
Touchdown is a noun.
Can you kick a touchdown?
Yes you can kick a touchdown. By kicking an onside kick recover it and return it for a touchdown.
Can a coach challenge a touchdown that was not ruled a touchdown?
yes
What is a TAP in football?
point after touchdown point after touchdown
Can you slide into a touchdown?
No unless the ball lands in the touchdown
Can you loose touchdown points for touchdown celebration?
yes
Who made the best touchdown?
is there a way to have a "best" touchdown
