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  1. American football was invented during the 19th century at Ivy League universities in the United States and Canada.
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    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.
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    American football originated from English soccer and rugby in the mid-19th century. While these sports influenced its early form, American football’s distinct evolution occurred in the U.S., especially within universities. Walter Camp, considered the “Father of American Football,” made significant contributions to its unique rules and gameplay.
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    American football was started in 1879 with rules instituted by Walter Camp Rob D. Casey/ Stone/ Getty Images By Mary Bellis Updated on May 05, 2019 Derived from the English game of rugby, American football was started in 1879 with rules instituted by Walter Camp, player and coach at Yale University.
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    History of American football - Wikipedia

    The history of American football can be traced to early versions of rugby football and association football. Both games have their origin in multiple varieties of football played in the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century, in which a football is kicked at a goal or kicked over a line, which in turn were based on the … See more

    Predecessors
    In Ancient Greece, men played a similar sport called Episkyros where they tried to throw a ball over a scrimmage while avoiding tackles. 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 American football. While both games share a … See more

    Pioneer period (1869–1875)
    On November 6, 1869, Rutgers University faced Princeton University (then known as the College of New … See more

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

    American football has been played outside the U.S. since the 1920s and accelerated in popularity after World War II, especially in countries with large numbers of U.S. military personnel, … See more

     
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