Americam Football by Maria Luiza França Silva

What is the origin of American Football?

maria00000493 — 2023-06-26 12:11:19 UTC

American football evolved in the United States, originating from the sports of soccer and rugby. The first American football match was played on November 6, 1869, between two college teams, Rutgers and Princeton, using rules based on the rules of soccer at the time.

What are the measurements of the football field?

maria00000493 — 2023-06-26 12:14:18 UTC

The dimensions of the football field are 120 yards in length and 53.3 yards in width. This size is measured from the back of one endzone to the back of the other endzone. However, the field of play, covering the area between the two opposing end zones, is 100 yards.

What's the name of the organization responsible for the American football championship?

maria00000493 — 2023-06-26 12:20:43 UTC

National Football League (NFL), major U.S. professional gridiron football organization, founded in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, as the American Professional Football Association.

what is the Super Boul?

maria00000493 — 2023-06-26 12:27:55 UTC

The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the U.S. National Football League (NFL), a federation of professional gridiron football teams. It is played by the winners of the NFL's American Football Conference and National Football Conference championships, usually in January or February, and is hosted in a different city each year.

What are the offensive positions?

maria00000493 — 2023-06-26 13:47:05 UTC

Offensive Line is formed by athletes of 3 positions, they are: Center, Offensive Guards (Left/Right) and Tackles (Left/Right). Center (C) - The player in the middle will be the Center, who starts each play by passing the ball down the inside of his legs to the quarterback.

What are the deffensive positions?

maria00000493 — 2023-06-26 13:50:13 UTC

The Defensive Line is composed of athletes from 2 positions, they are: Defensive End and Defensive Tackle. The defensive line is typically made up of 3 or 4 players; the 2 ends are called Defensive Ends.

Some football terms:

anamiranda220076 — 2023-06-26 14:06:22 UTC

Goal Line: It is the imaginary line that separates the field from the end zone. When the ball crosses the goal, either running or by pass, the touchdown is scored for the team that crossed it.

Line of scrimmage: It is an imaginary line, which cuts the field from one side to the other, and indicates where the play will begin.

Field goal: The team that fails to walk the necessary ten yards to continue advancing towards the end zone can attempt a kick to earn three points. This kick has to go through the middle of the "Y", which is at the end of the field. The longest field goal in NFL history is 66 yards.

Some football terms:

anamiranda220076 — 2023-06-26 14:12:29 UTC

Safety: It's not every day you'll see a safety in the NFL. This play happens when the team that is attacking is stopped inside its own endzone, either with the quarterback, with the running back or even a fumble in which the ball leaves the back of the endzone. An offensive line holding or intentional grounding within the endozne also results in a safety, which is worth two points.

Snap: It's the first move of a play, when the center passes the ball to the quarterback to start the play

Some football terms:

anamiranda220076 — 2023-06-26 14:14:47 UTC

End line: are the players who are positioned at the ends of the defensive line.

Kickoff: is the opening kickoff of a play in American football. It is normally kicked after a score or at the start of the 1st or 2nd half, or at the start of overtime.

O;nside kick is nothing more than an initial kick or restart of the game (kickoff), but that is purposefully kicked in a shorter way.

What are the special positions in the American football?

maria00000493 — 2023-06-29 22:38:54 UTC

The more specialized accommodations on the field would be the "kicker" (which makes the field goal and kickoff), the "Punter", which makes the return kick (Punt) usually on fourth down or when the attack time suffers a "safety" (when the offensive player with the ball is tackled in his own End Zone).

Describe what the football game is like.

maria00000493 — 2023-06-29 22:39:42 UTC

The game is divided into four halves (quarters) of 15 minutes. Two teams with 11 players each compete in the game, so that only one player has the role of attack and all the others play in defense.
The game starts when one of the teams kicks the ball towards the opposing field, from the 35-yard line. Ten yards must go before either player touches the ball. With the ball in play, only the player with the ball can be tackled.
The team's advance towards the opponent's field is made from four chances of play. When this is achieved by the team, he gains four more opportunities to reach the opposing end zone and score a touchdown.

What are the names of the teams that compete in the major American football league?

maria00000493 — 2023-06-29 22:41:23 UTC

Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins e New England Patriots;
AFC West (Oeste): Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders e Kansas City Chiefs;
AFC South (Sul): Houston Texas, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars e Indianapolis Colts;
AFC North (Norte): Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Stellers e Cleveland Browns.
Já a Conferência Nacional está dividida em:
NFC East (Leste): Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Washington Commanders e Philadelphia Eagles;
NFC West (Oeste): Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings e Detroit Lions;
NFC South (Sul): Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccanners e New Orleans Saints;– NFC North (Norte): Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers e Seattle Seahawks.