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American football is a full contact sport that is inspired from rugby and soccer. It originated in USA in 19th century. It is by far the most followed sport in USA and is also quite popular in neighboring countries Canada and Mexico. It is also played in European countries like Switzerland and Germany . It is also followed by many people in Japan.
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What percent of Americans play football?
No one really knows exact numbers on the percentage of Americans that have played the sport. Between 40-45 percent of American teens play youth baseball though.
Did Abraham Lincoln play Football?
No he played cricket
Did cooper manning play football in college?
He attended Mississippi, but was unable to play due to a medical condition.
What play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was assassinated?
The play was was an 1858 three-act farce by Tom Taylor called "Our American Cousin". Booth knew the play by heart and timed his entry into the Presidential Box to a point in Act III, Scene 2 that always brought on laughter by the audience, and it was at that moment that he struck.
What was the play Lincoln was seeing when he was assassanated?
It was called "Our American Cousins"- it starred a noted English actress, but neither the play or the actress are much admired anymore.
What other countries play professional football?
If it is American football it is Canada.
What countries play football or soccer?
The United States plays both American style football and soccer.
How many countries played football in ancient times and how many countries play football today?
China played an ancient form of football. Then in 1863 the British wrote the rules and invented football. Over 200 countries play Football...and over 90% have football as their #1 sport. Spain and England are the biggest countries for football
How many countrys play NFL?
The NFL is only played in the United States. If you mean how many countries play American football, there are 52 countries registered with the International Federation of American Football as of 2010. It's only a well-known sport in the USA and Canada, although it enjoys a respectable following in the UK, Japan, and Germany.
What countries don't play american football?
Spain. China. Iceland. Pretty much anywhere but the US and Canada, and Canada just has a variation of American football.
How many people play American football?
About 3.5 million people play football. cannot give a propper estimation but roughly about 65-75% of Americans although the game is played in England and other countries now.
How many people play soccer in France?
In France, soccer is known as football. Not many people play the American version of football in France. It is impossible to know exactly how many people play football in a given country.
How many countries participated in the 1992 Olympics to play Football and who were they?
Think there were 8 nations at 1992 football Olympics
Why isn't American football an Olympic sport?
because only Americans play it, or at least, the majority of countries do not have teams
How many people are on a normal offense play in footabll?
Canadian football- 12 American football- 11
What are the names of Latin countries that play Football?
All Latin countries have an international team from Brazil, Uraguay Argentina Chilie Paraguay. They play in the Copa America where the latin or south American countries play each other in a group and knockout round.
What is the connection between American football and the us?
American Football is what we play in the U.S.A. a.k.a. football or the NFL.
