Assuming you mean American football and NOT European Football (soccer) Yes it is. American football resulted because of a number major diverse changes to the rules of rugby, most notably the rule changes instituted by Walter Camp, who is considered the "Father of American Football".
The Father of Football is Walter Camp. He was a football player, sports writer, and a coach. He created the system of downs in the game and the line of scrimmage.
Walter Camp is considered the "Father of American Football". He introduced the line of scrimage and down-and-distance rules to rugby.
James FeniMore Cooper is considered as the "Father of the American Novel".
Thomas Nast : "Father of the American Cartoon" .
Jorge Manifesco is considered the father of American public schools.
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Morris Davis is considered the father of American geography because of his cycle of erosion theory. He believed that college should be taught at the elementary school level.
Professional football started in Canton Ohio, the home of the Pro football hall of Fame. The Founder of the National Football League was George Halas, who also founded the Bears. Paul Brown was one of the great innovators of the game and is widely considered the Father of modern football after inventing things such as college scouting, facemasks, and the west coast offense. He also founded the Cinncinnati Bengals who play in Paul Brown Stadium, after being the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, a team named after Paul Brown.
Futbol was created by Walter Camp who was a graduate of Yale. He was named the "Father of American Football".
Von Braun is considered the father of the American manned space program.
Edmund Burke is commonly considered as the father of Conservatism.