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    Canadian football - Wikipedia

    • Canadian football, or simply football, is a sport in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete on a field 110 yards (101 m) long and 65 yards (59 m) wide, attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's end zone. American and Canadian football have shared origins and are closely related, but have some major differences. Rugb… See more

    History

    The first documented football match was a practice game played on November 9, 1861, at
    The first written account … See more

    League play

    Canadian football is played at several levels in Canada; the top league is the professional nine-team Canadian Football League (CFL). The CFL regular season begins in June, and playoffs for the Grey Cup are … See more

    NicknamesFootball · gridiron
    First playedNovember 9, 1861 at University College, Toronto
    ContactFull
    Team members12
    Canadian football | History, Teams, Field, Rules, History, & Facts ...
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    Field

    The Canadian football field is 150 yards (137 m) long and 65 yards (59 m) wide, within which the goal areas are 20 yards (18 m) deep, and the goal lines are 110 yards (101 m) apart. Weighted pylons are placed on the insid… See more

    Gameplay

    Teams advance across the field through the execution of quick, distinct plays, which involve the possession of a brown, prolate spheroid ball with ends tapered to a point. The ball has two one-inch-wide white stripes. … See more

    Positions

    The positions in Canadian football have evolved throughout the years, and are not officially defined in the rules. However, there are still several standard positions, as outlined below.
    The offenc… See more

    External links

    • CFL Rule Book (2016)
    • Canadian Football Resources (archived 14 July 2007)
    • Quebec Junior Football League See more

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