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What team was being played when Adrian Peterson broke his collarbone while scoring a touchdown?

Iowa State


Where is a list of the highest scoring nfl players by season?

Click on the 'NFL Scoring Leaders by Season' and 'NFL Touchdown Leaders by Season' links below to see the players that led the NFL in scoring and touchdowns in each NFL season.


Who invented the touchdown and when was it first introduced into the game of football?

== == The touchdown came from rugby. In rugby, you score a try by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone and then pressing the ball to the ground. The requirement that a player has to ground the ball is where the term "touchdown" comes from. Gridiron football eventually abandoned that requirement but retained the terminology. It became part of American football in 1876, when the U.S. colleges playing football agreed to a standard set of rules based loosely on the English rugby code. The touchdown initially awarded no points -- it merely gave the scoring team the opportunity to attempt a kick directly out on the field from where the ball was touched down. This is where the extra point came from. Rugby still uses the same system for scoring a conversion after a try. Incidentally, touchdowns in rugby also initially counted for no points, which is why the touchdown in rugby is called a try -- it initially meant that the scoring team was given a "try" for goal. When a numerical scoring system was put in place in 1883, touchdowns counted for 4 points. It increased to 5 points in 1897 (and remained that way in the Canadian game until 1956!) and finally to 6 in 1912. The requirement to physically touch the ball to the ground was removed in 1889.


Why do they call a touchdown in the NFL pay dirt?

the saying came about from the the shared multi sport feilds where the one endzone would be the infield of a local baseball team so many times scoring on one side of the field left you in the dirt


What is the highest scoring in the NHL by one team?

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Related Questions

Is an extra point a touchdown?

No. The extra point is what a team attempts after scoring a touchdown.


What is the significance of half a touchdown in American football?

In American football, scoring half a touchdown is not possible because a touchdown is worth 6 points. Scoring half a touchdown would not contribute to the team's overall score.


What team was being played when Adrian Peterson broke his collarbone while scoring a touchdown?

Iowa State


How do you spell touchdown?

That is the correct spelling of "touchdown" (a football scoring play).


How does scoring work in football?

In football, scoring is achieved by getting the ball into the opposing team's end zone for a touchdown, which is worth 6 points. After a touchdown, the scoring team can kick an extra point for 1 additional point or attempt a two-point conversion for 2 additional points. Field goals are worth 3 points and safeties are worth 2 points. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.


What is considered a touchdown in American football?

A touchdown in American football occurs when a player carrying the ball crosses the opponent's goal line into the end zone, scoring six points for their team.


Celebrate after scoring a touchdown in college?

yes. do celebrate.


What are the five ways to score in football?

In football, the five ways to score are by scoring a touchdown, kicking a field goal, getting a safety, scoring a two-point conversion, or scoring a one-point conversion after a touchdown.


What are the five ways to score points in football?

In football, points can be scored in five ways: by scoring a touchdown, kicking a field goal, converting a point after touchdown (PAT), scoring a safety, or by scoring a two-point conversion.


When is a touchdown scored how points are awarded for a touchdown?

A touchdown is scored in American football when a player carries the ball into the opposing team's end zone or catches the ball there. A touchdown is worth six points. Following a touchdown, the scoring team has the opportunity to attempt an extra point (worth one point) or a two-point conversion (worth two points) by advancing the ball into the end zone again from the two-yard line.


What is the significance of a passing touchdown in American football?

A passing touchdown in American football is significant because it results in a team scoring points. It is a key way for a team to advance in the game and potentially win. Touchdowns are worth six points and can greatly impact the outcome of a game.


Who gets the ball after the defense returns a point after attempt?

The team scoring a field goal or touchdown is normally required to kick off to the opponent regardless of the results of the try. In high school the team sored upon can choose to kick off but in 35 years of officiating I have never seen this happen.