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    Although there are some mentions of Native Americans playing football-like games, modern American football has its origins in the traditional football games played in the cities, villages and schools of Europe for many centuries before America was settled by Europeans. See more

    The history of American football can be traced to early versions of rugby football and association football. Both games have their origin in multiple … See more

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    On November 6, 1869, Rutgers University faced Princeton University (then known as the College of New … See more

    Football is a popular participatory sport among youth. One of the earliest youth football organizations was founded in Philadelphia, in 1929, … See more

    Other codes of football share a common history with American football. Canadian football is a form of the game that evolved parallel to … See more

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    In Ancient Greece, men played a similar sport called Episkyros where they tried to throw a ball over a … See more

    Early players, teams, and leagues (1892–1919)
    In the early 20th century, football began to catch on in the general population of the United States and … See more

    American football has been played outside the US since the 1920s and accelerated in popularity after World War II, especially in countries with large … See more

     
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    WEBJul 22, 2024 · American football is the version of the sport of football that evolved from English rugby and soccer (association football). American …

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    WEBSep 25, 2013 · Closely related to two ancient English sports—rugby and soccer (or association football)—gridiron football originated at universities in North America, primarily the United States, in the...

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    WEBThe evolution of American football has been varied. Key influences were likely Greco-Roman games that left their mark in Europe. With the Medieval Period, those games emerged to form the beginnings of what would …

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    WEBA Brief History of American Football. American football was invented during the 19th century at Ivy League universities in the United States and Canada. Initially different versions of modern football were played at …

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