Sports in America
Football
American football is a distinct type of football that developed in the United States in the 19th century from soccer and rugby. Football is played by school, college and professional teams and is one of the most popular American sports, attracting thousands of participants and millions of spectators annually. American football was made popular by teams representing colleges and universities. Even today, despite greatly increased interest in professional football, college football games, played by more than 600 teams, are attended by more than 35 million spectators each year.
The NFL is big business for players, owners, advertisers, and other industries tied to the sport. In addition to promoting civic pride and national exposure, NFL franchises generate huge revenues for host cities. Cities often compete for teams, offering prospective teams bigger and better stadiums, guaranteed fan support, and various economic incentives. The Super Bowl is the final contest of the NFL's season and determines the league's annual champion.
Abridged from US State Department IIP publications and other US government materials.
Background
· American Football Association
· College Football Hall of Fame
· Football (Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia)
· National Football League (NFL)
· NFL Europe
· Pro Football Hall of Fame
· Professional Football Researchers Association
· Scoreboard: ESPN's NFL
· Sports in America (IIP Electronic Journal. December 2003)
· Super Bowl (Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia)
· SuperBowl.com
· USFL - United States Football League
· The Vault: Football. From the Archives of The Sporting News
Original Documents
· Football Glossary (Football Made Simple)
· Football Officials' Hand Signals (Football Made Simple)
· NFL Football Official Signals
For High School Students
· American Football History (PageWise, Inc.)
· Fact Monster: Football (InformationPlease)
· Football (The Reader's Companion to American History. Houghton Mifflin Company)
· Football (World Almanac for Kids)
· How American Football Works (Howstuffworks)
· How NFL Equipment Works (Howstuffworks)
· How the First-Down Line Works (Howstuffworks)
· How the NFL Draft Works (Howstuffworks)
· How the Physics of Football Works (Howstuffworks)
· How the Super Bowl Works (Howstuffworks)
· NFL Players, In Their Own Words (Howstuffworks)
· Play Football. The Official NFL Site for Kids
Teacher Resources
· The Football Clinic
· Football Instruction (eteamz)
· Football Tips. Tutorials (Knowledge Hound)
· The School Athletics Center: Football (The Copernicus Education Gateway)
Link Lists
· About Football
· The Football Portal.com (Vertical Portals.com)
· Google Web Directory: Sports > Football > American
· LookSmart: Football
· Open Directory: Sports > Football > American
· Yahoo! Recreation > Sports > Football (American)
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