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Canadian Football League - Early history.
The first Canadian football teams played under the auspices of the Canadian Rugby Football Union (CRFU), founded in 1884. However this union quickly folded and was reorganized as the Canadian Rugby Union in 1892. The CRU was an umbrella organization that several leagues were part of. From the 1930s to the 1950s the two senior leagues of the CRU (the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union and the Western Interprovincial Football Union) gradually evolved from amateur to profe ...
See also:Canadian Football League, Canadian Football League - History, Canadian Football League - Early history, Canadian Football League - Attempts at expansion into the United States, Canadian Football League - Popularity, Canadian Football League - CFL vs. NFL Comparisons, Canadian Football League - Format, Canadian Football League - Teams, Canadian Football League - Defunct teams, Canadian Football League - CFL Commissioners/Presidents Read more here: » Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - Canadian Football League - History |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - Canadian Football League East Division - History
Canadian Football League East Division - Pre-1907.
The first organized football club in Canada was the Hamilton Foot Ball Club, a predecessor of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in 1868. This was followed by the formation of the Montreal Foot Ball Club (the future Montreal Alouettes) in 1872, the Toronto Argonaut Football Club in 1873 and the Ottawa Football Club (the future Ottawa Rough Riders) in 1876.
The first organized competitions were formed in 1883, when the Ontario Rugby Football Union and the Quebec Rugb ...
See also:Canadian Football League East Division, Canadian Football League East Division - History, Canadian Football League East Division - Pre-1907, Canadian Football League East Division - Interprovincial Rugby Football Union 1907-1959, Canadian Football League East Division - Eastern Football Conference 1960-1980, Canadian Football League East Division - East Division 1980-1994 1996-present, Canadian Football League East Division - Grey Cup record, Canadian Football League East Division - Playoff format Read more here: » Canadian Football League East Division: Encyclopedia II - Canadian Football League East Division - History |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - Canadian Football League West Division - History
Canadian Football League West Division - Pre-1936.
The first organized football club in Western Canada was the Winnipeg Rugby Football Club, later the Winnipeg Football Club, a forerunner of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers which was founded in 1879. At the time the sport was generally called rugby or rugby football because its rules were similar to rugby union's, although this would change drastically in the coming decades. The first organized competition in the West was formed in 1888 Winnipeg Foo ...
See also:Canadian Football League West Division, Canadian Football League West Division - History, Canadian Football League West Division - Pre-1936, Canadian Football League West Division - Western Interprovincial Football Union 1936-1961, Canadian Football League West Division - Western Football Conference 1961-1980, Canadian Football League West Division - West Division 1980-1994 1996-present, Canadian Football League West Division - Grey Cup record, Canadian Football League West Division - Playoff format, Canadian Football League West Division - List of champions since 1936, Canadian Football League West Division - Champions of the Western Interprovincial Football Union, Canadian Football League West Division - Champions of the Western Football Conference, Canadian Football League West Division - Champions of the Canadian Football League West Division Read more here: » Canadian Football League West Division: Encyclopedia II - Canadian Football League West Division - History |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - Canadian football - Play of the game Teams advance across the field through the execution of short, distinct plays, which involve the possession of a brown, ovoid ball with ends tapered to a point. The ball has two one-inch-wide stripes.
Canadian football - Kickoff.
Play begins with one team place-kicking the ball from its own 35-yard line. Both teams then attempt to catch the ball. The player who recovers the ball may run while holding the ball, or throw the ball to a teammate, so long as the throw is not forward.
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See also:Canadian football, Canadian football - Play of the game, Canadian football - Kickoff, Canadian football - Stoppage of play, Canadian football - Scrimmage, Canadian football - Live play, Canadian football - Rules of contact, Canadian football - Positions, Canadian football - Other kicks, Canadian football - Scoring, Canadian football - Game timing, Canadian football - League play, Canadian football - History Read more here: » Canadian football: Encyclopedia II - Canadian football - Play of the game |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - Canadian football - Play of the game Teams advance across the field through the execution of short, distinct plays, which involve the possession of a brown, ovoid ball with ends tapered to a point. The ball has two one-inch-wide stripes.
Canadian football - Kickoff.
Play begins with one team place-kicking the ball from its own 35-yard line. Both teams then attempt to catch the ball. The player who recovers the ball may run while holding the ball, or throw the ball to a teammate, so long as the throw is not forward.
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See also:Canadian football, Canadian football - Play of the game, Canadian football - Kickoff, Canadian football - Stoppage of play, Canadian football - Scrimmage, Canadian football - Live play, Canadian football - Rules of contact, Canadian football - Positions, Canadian football - Other kicks, Canadian football - Scoring, Canadian football - League play, Canadian football - History Read more here: » Canadian football: Encyclopedia II - Canadian football - Play of the game |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - American football - The rules of American football Objective: The object of American football is to advance the ball towards the opponent's end of the field and score more points than the opposing team within a set time limit.
American football - Field and players.
The American football field is often called the gridiron because the markings on the field resemble that type of grill that can be used to cook food over a fire. The game is played on a rectangular field 120 yards (110 metres) long by 53 1/3 yards (49 metres) wide. The longer boundary lin ...
See also:American football, American football - Popularity, American football - The rules of American football, American football - Field and players, American football - Game duration, American football - Advancing the ball, American football - Changes of possession, American football - Scoring, American football - Kickoffs and free kicks, American football - Penalties, American football - The players, American football - Offense, American football - Defense, American football - Special teams, American football - Basic football strategy, American football - A physical game, American football - Development of the game, American football - Problems in football, American football - Professional college and other leagues Read more here: » American football: Encyclopedia II - American football - The rules of American football |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - American football - The rules of American football The object of American football is to score more points than the opposing team within a set time limit.
American football - Field and players.
The field is often called the gridiron because the markings on the field resemble a grill. The game is played on a rectangular field 120 yards (110 metres) long by 53 1/3 yards (49 metres) wide. The longer boundary lines are sidelines, while the shorter boundary lines are end lines. Near each end of the field is a goal line ...
See also:American football, American football - Popularity, American football - The rules of American football, American football - Field and players, American football - Game duration, American football - Advancing the ball, American football - Changes of possession, American football - Scoring, American football - Kickoffs and free kicks, American football - Penalties, American football - The players, American football - Offense, American football - Defense, American football - Special teams, American football - Basic football strategy, American football - A physical game, American football - Development of the game, American football - Problems in football, American football - Professional college and other leagues Read more here: » American football: Encyclopedia II - American football - The rules of American football |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - American football - Development of the game Both American football and soccer have their origins in varieties of football played in the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century, and American football is directly descended from rugby football.
Rugby was first introduced to North America in Canada, brought by the British Army garrison in Montreal which played a series of games with McGill University. Both Canadian and American football evolved from this point. ...
See also:American football, American football - Popularity, American football - The rules of American football, American football - Field and players, American football - Game duration, American football - Advancing the ball, American football - Changes of possession, American football - Scoring, American football - Kickoffs and free kicks, American football - Penalties, American football - The players, American football - Offense, American football - Defense, American football - Special teams, American football - Basic football strategy, American football - A physical game, American football - Development of the game, American football - Problems in football, American football - Professional college and other leagues Read more here: » American football: Encyclopedia II - American football - Development of the game |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - List of professional sports leagues - Golf
List of professional sports leagues - Men's.
PGA TOUR (United States)
European Tour
Japan Golf Tour
Asian Tour (Asia outside Japan)
PGA Tour of Australasia (Australia and New Zealand)
Sunshine Tour (southern Africa, mainly South Africa)
Canadian Professional Golf Tour
Champions Tour (United States)
European Seniors Tour
Nationwide Tour (second-tier US tour, operated by the PGA TOUR)
Challenge Tour (second-tier European ...
See also:List of professional sports leagues, List of professional sports leagues - Auto racing, List of professional sports leagues - Baseball, List of professional sports leagues - Basketball, List of professional sports leagues - Billiards, List of professional sports leagues - Bowling, List of professional sports leagues - Boxing, List of professional sports leagues - Cricket, List of professional sports leagues - Curling, List of professional sports leagues - Equestrian, List of professional sports leagues - American and Canadian football, List of professional sports leagues - Association Football Soccer, List of professional sports leagues - Australian Rules Football, List of professional sports leagues - Golf, List of professional sports leagues - Men's, List of professional sports leagues - Women's, List of professional sports leagues - Ice Hockey, List of professional sports leagues - Lacrosse, List of professional sports leagues - Rugby, List of professional sports leagues - Rugby Union, List of professional sports leagues - Rugby League, List of professional sports leagues - Tennis Read more here: » List of professional sports leagues: Encyclopedia II - List of professional sports leagues - Golf |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - History of American football - The origins of American football
History of American football - Oneida Football Club 1861.
The Oneida Football Club, formed in Boston in 1861 is claimed by some sources as the first American football team. However, no-one knows what rules the club used.[2] They may have played "kicking" games, "running" games, both or some hybrid form. The latter seems most likely, since the "Oneidas" are often credited with inventing the "Boston Game", which both allowed players to kick a round ball along the ground, and to pick it up and run with it.[3] The ga ...
See also:History of American football, History of American football - General description, History of American football - Varieties of football, History of American football - The origins of American football, History of American football - Oneida Football Club 1861, History of American football - The Canadian contribution late 1860s, History of American football - Rutgers v. Princeton 1869, History of American football - The early 1870s, History of American football - McGill v. Harvard 1874 & Harvard v. Yale 1875, History of American football - The birth of American football 1876, History of American football - The influence of Walter Camp 1880s, History of American football - Professionalism 1892, History of American football - The reform of American football 1905-12, History of American football - After 1912, History of American football - Establishment of the NFL 1920-45, History of American football - The NFL becomes dominant within football 1945-59, History of American football - Football achieves supremacy 1960-90, History of American football - College football in the 21st century, History of American football - American football spreads to other countries, History of American football - Amateur leagues, History of American football - Pro football outside the U.S.A. Read more here: » History of American football: Encyclopedia II - History of American football - The origins of American football |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - Running back - Halfback or tailback The halfback or tailback position is one of the more glamorous positions on the field, and is commonly viewed as a requirement for a team's success. They are responsible for carrying the ball on the majority of running plays, and may frequently be used as a receiver on short passing plays. Occasionally, they line up as additional wide receivers. When not serving either of these functions, the primary responsibility of a halfback is to aid the offensive linemen in blocking, either to protect the quarterback or another player carrying the football. On some rare occasions, running back ...
See also:Running back, Running back - Halfback or tailback, Running back - Fullback, Running back - All-Time Leading Rushers, Running back - Running backs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Running back - Retired running backs not yet in Hall of Fame, Running back - Current and/or Future Stars in the NFL, Running back - Canadian Football League all-time star running backs Read more here: » Running back: Encyclopedia II - Running back - Halfback or tailback |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - Running back - Halfback or tailback The halfback or tailback position is one of the more glamorous positions on the field, and is commonly viewed as a requirement for a team's success. They are responsible for carrying the ball on the majority of running plays, and may frequently be used as a receiver on short passing plays. Occasionally, they line up as additional wide receivers. When not serving either of these functions, the primary responsibility of a halfback is to aid the offensive linemen in blocking, either to protect the quarterback or another player carrying the football. On some rare occasions, running backs ...
See also:Running back, Running back - Halfback or tailback, Running back - Fullback, Running back - All-Time Leading Rushers, Running back - Running backs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Running back - Retired running backs not yet in Hall of Fame, Running back - Current and/or Future Stars in the NFL, Running back - Canadian Football League all-time star running backs Read more here: » Running back: Encyclopedia II - Running back - Halfback or tailback |
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| | | | Canadian Football League: Encyclopedia II - American football - Popularity Since the 1960s, football has surpassed baseball as the most popular spectator sport in the United States. The 32-team National Football League (NFL) is the most popular and only major professional American football league. Its championship game, the Super Bowl, is watched by nearly half of US television households, and is also televised in over 150 other countries. Super Bowl Sunday has become an annual ritual in late January or early February. It is also the most watched sport on television in the US.
The NFL also operates a developmental league, NF ...
See also:American football, American football - Popularity, American football - The rules of American football, American football - Field and players, American football - Game duration, American football - Advancing the ball, American football - Changes of possession, American football - Scoring, American football - Kickoffs and free kicks, American football - Penalties, American football - The players, American football - Offense, American football - Defense, American football - Special teams, American football - Basic football strategy, American football - A physical game, American football - Development of the game, American football - Problems in football, American football - Professional college and other leagues Read more here: » American football: Encyclopedia II - American football - Popularity |
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