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American football is called football because it evolved from a game that was played on foot, rather than on horseback. The term "football" originally referred to any game played on foot, as opposed to games played on horseback, like polo. The shape and size of the ball used in American football are not related to the name of the sport.
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Why is soccer referred to as footbol?
The real name for Soccer is Football. You use your foot, to move the ball. Football was invented before American Football, the rules were written before American Football's rules. American Football shouldn't be called Football because the foot is barely used.
How To Say Football In French?
In Québec, american football and canadian football are called football, while the sport with the round-shaped ball you only play with your feet is called soccer. For european francophones, soccer is called football.
American Football is a combination of what two sports?
American football evolved out of rugby. It wasn't a combination of two games. -actually football was combined from soccer AND rugby.
What ball follows American president everywhere?
While it is called "the football", it is not a ball at all, but a briefcase with Nuclear Launch codes in it.
When was Eric Ball - American football - born?
Eric Ball - American football - was born on 1966-07-01.
When was Michael Ball - American football - born?
Michael Ball - American football - was born on 1964-08-05.
When was Jason Ball - American football - born?
Jason Ball - American football - was born on 1979-03-21.
What do you do in American football?
play with the ball
Comparison of American Football and France Football?
American Football uses an oval ball and french football means Soccer.
When an offensive player drops the football that is called?
When a football player drops the ball, it is called a fumble if he had possesion of the ball, or an incomplete pass if a receiver fails to catch the ball.
What are the dimension of an American football ball?
OVAL
Is a football actually a foot long?
No, a football is not actually a foot long. The name "football" comes from the sport itself, not the size of the ball.
