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Rutgers University and the College of New Jersey played a game that used a round rubber ball. Then, five years later, an oval leather ball, resembling the kind used in rugby.

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The first American football match was played on November 6, 1869. Two college teams, Rutgers and Princeton, using rules based on the rules of soccer at the time.

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Its roots stemmed from two sports, soccer and rugby, which had enjoyed long-time popularity in many nations of the world.

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The NFL, a group of professionals were established.

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Football got more throughout the country. Following the 1958 NFL championship game.

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The AFL and the NFL fote to become the number 1 team in America.

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In 1980 after the merge the NFL had 3 divisions with 26 teams where eight teams went through to the playoffs.

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College football remained a high status throughout the years. Even today College football is very popular and this is where the NFL looks to find players to draft when they are old enough.

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Steve Atwater recalls hit on Christian Okoye, 28 years later