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If you mean 'American football", it evolved from English Rugby. The first recorded game was between two US universities in 1869. The game got its more or less present form and rules in 1882.
If you mean football as the rest of the world knows it - and called 'soccer' in the US - it has ancient roots and forms of it were already played more than 2,000 years ago in ancient Rome, Greece and China.
The first set of modern rules was drawn up in Cambridge in the UK in 1848. The 'Football Association Rules" were first drawn up in 1863.
As an aside to this, the RFU (Rugby Football Union) which was the originator of the game (Rugby) as we know it to day and as stated above was the model used for American Football actually was created because of the Football Associations Rules being implemented as at the time the game of Rugby and football were actually the same game. It was a decision to only allow kicking of the ball, handling was an offence and tackling and bringing the ball carrier down that forced those that loved the game to form the RFU and seek out their own rules. These were formalised in the same year as foorball (Soccer)
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What two sports did football originate from?
Soccer and Rugby
What first country in Europe did football originate from?
Football in its modern from originated in England. There were many earlier local games from which it originated.
Where did mob football originate?
Mob football emerged during the Middle Ages in Europe. It was a local game tradition played annually by a few game rules.
Did Football originate in China?
The modern rules of football (called Soccer in North America) were developed in England. In 1863 the English FA wrote the rules for the game. However, games involving kicking a round ball were played for thousands of years in other parts of the world
Where did soccer originate in Italy?
Roman Italy invented the game we now call soccer or football.
Did football originate from rugby?
Rugby originated from soccer (football)
Where did flags originate from?
Football or Soccerball
Did AFL football in Australia originate from Gaelic football in Ireland?
Yes
Where was football made in?
Football/soccer originate from China, but officially it started in England
When did cardinals football team originate?
Chicago
What city did the colts football team originate in?
Baltimore
What sport did amercian football originate?
American basketball
What two sports did football originate from?
Soccer and Rugby
What did the AFC originate as?
The American Football Conference began as the American Football League. It was formed in 1970.
Where did Australian Football League originate?
In the state of Victoria during the 1850s.
Where did soccer a popular game originate?
Football or Soccer originated in England.
Did soccer originate in India?
No India did not invent football. It was discovered in England.
