The Origin of American Football. The origin of American football can be traced to early versions of rugby football. Both games have their origin in games played in the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century in which a ball is kicked at a goal and/or run over a line.
American football resulted from several major divergences from rugby, most notably the rule changes instituted by Walter Camp who is considered the "Father of American Football". Among these important changes were the introduction of the line of scrimmage and of down-and-distance rules. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, gameplay developments by college coaches such as Eddie Cochems, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Knute Rockne, and Glenn "Pop" Warner helped take advantage of the newly introduced forward pass and refined the game even further.¹
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- 2 Minutes to Midnight Green - News and analysis devoted to the Philadelphia Eagles and the NFL in general. Real football talk without the P.C. nonsense.
- 3rdStoneFromTheSun - A Blatant, No Holds Barred Take On Sports.
- 49ers Observer - A fresh take on San Francisco 49ers news.
- Ace's Football World - Posters, Books & Apparel - Source for football posters, life-size wall graphics, football jerseys, t-shirts, books, auctions, links and equipment.
- All Football 24-7 - All football, all year round; where football is lived and breathed every minute of every day.
- Bears Backer - Bearsbacker.com: It's THE Blog For Any Chicago Bears Fan. It has all the stuff you want to know about the Chicago Bears and it is created by me. If you're a diehard Chicago Bears fan or just a fan of the NFL, you should check this blog out.
- Best Damn Boards! - NFL fans forums. Where fans go after the games to hang out, pop open a cold one, talk about football and have some laughs. We have team boards for all 32 NFL teams plus seasonal NFL forum games.
- Bolt Bunker - San Diego Chargers fan site, message boards, news, discussion, pictures, videos, blogs and tailgating information.
- Boston Sports Rants - A Boston Sports Blog by a rabid Boston Sports fan. Everything you need to know about the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Bruins from a fan’s perspective.
- The Broncos Forum - BroncosForums is one of the largest Broncos' fan sites on the web. Featuring a message board, live news feed and original articles written by a team of writers.
- BroncosFreaks - The Freak is Back! One of the top Denver Broncos fan forums is now also a blog with Broncos commentary from top community members.
- College Football by the Numbers - A statistical look at every aspect of college football.
- The College Football Place: Getting Real About College Football - This is a place where fans of the game come together to talk about and analyze the games each week with our daily video, game write ups, forum and in game chats along with our free picking contest and newsletter.
- The Colts Corner - News, Stats, Latest Info, Colts fans, you have reached fanhood.
- Cowboyblog.com - A popular blog about the Dallas Cowboys, America's team.
- Cowboys Pride - Fastest growing Cowboys board on the net. All fans welcome...we have a top notch NCAA forum..NFL, Hockey and more. Origninal Content. Original writing. And cowboys football at your fingertips. All fans welcome.
- Crazy Canton Cuts - This Blog Is Dedicated To Professional Football Greats Not Yet Inducted Into The Professional Football Hall Of Fame In Canton, Ohio.
- The D3 Experience - Your destination for Division III College Football commentary, training, and recruiting tips from a player’s perspective.
- Dallas Cowboys Collectors Guide - The guide for collecting Dallas Cowboys memorabilia from 1960-1980.
- Dawg Pound Daily - A Cleveland Browns blog and community dedicated to bringing fans the best daily news and analysis of one of the NFL's most storied franchises.
- Fan-Sided Forums - Fan-Sided Blogs Forum for all 32 NFL teams.
- Fantasy Football Fools - Free fantasy football news and analysis with a twist. Fantasy Football Fools provides weekly waiver wire picks, rankings, mock drafts, injury updates and general fantasy football tips in an easy to read blog format and the bitter sarcasm you deserve. We also cover college football and football betting advice.
- Fast Times in the SEC - A one-stop source for the latest news and commentary concerning Southeastern Conference (SEC) football.
- TheFootballBlogger.com - Let's Talk Football
- Football for Breakfast - Latest NFL football news and rumors with comprehensive team links to the best local and national pro football websites, blogs and information.
- Free Sports Picks - Free NFL Football, Baseball and NHL Hockey picks at PickShack.
- Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, and College Football - Gate 21 is a sports blog taking a humorous look at college sports (with focus on college football) from the perspective of a Tennessee alum. It features news, notes, commentary, and regular farks of sporting figures and others.
- iJockZ Interactive Football News - iJockZ Interactive Football News Media, For the Fans By the Fans. Up to date NFL and NCAA news gossip and rumors.
- Lions Red Zone - A Detroit Lions Super-Site: Forums, News, Commentary.
- MileHighReport.com - the pre-eminent Denver Broncos fan blog on the web. By The Fans, For The Fans, MileHighReport.com is your home for everything Denver Broncos football!
- NCAA GridIron Gab - knowledgeable and passionate observations of NCAA football.
- NE Patriots Draft - Delivering Patriots Draft, Salary Cap, and Free Agent Info.
- New Orleans Saints Fan Site - Bienvenue sur le site non-officiel des Saints de la Nouvelle Orléans.
- New Orleans Saints History - The site for you old time New Orleans Saint Fans! New Orleans Saints History is the most complete site for New Orleans Saints Highlights, Statistics and Pictures from the Saints inaugural year of 1967 to Present.
- NFL Draft Hub - NFL Draft Hub is an interactive collection of NFL Draft News, Rumors, Player Profiles, and Video Highlights. Submit, Vote, or just browse and do your research here!
- NFL-Fanz | Football Discussion Forums - Football message board where fans discuss NFL, CFL, AFL & AAFL, NCAA teams, players, news and gameday strategy. Includes College Football, Fantasy Sports and off topic discussion forums.
- NFL Football Predictions - RubyStats, Graphical Statistical Analysis of Every Regular Season NFL Matchup.
- NFL GridIron Gab - Your One Stop Source for All the Latest NFL News, Predictions, Tidbits and Commentary.
- NFL Scores - This blog is simply 2 guys talking about sports. We aren't experts, but we are fans. We joke around about all current sports events.
- Niners Nation - Your source for everything related to the 49ers and the Faithful.
- Old School Football - Old School American Football Games
- Out of Bounds - Picks and Previews for all NFL games.
- PackerHQ.net - Your Green Bay Packer football headquarters featuring the HQ forum, full and extended draft coverage, live chat and much more!
- The Phinsider - A Miami Dolphins blog and community, for the fans, by the fans.
- Pigskin Heaven - Pigskin Heaven is your one stop shop for football analysis, discussion, and virtually everything else football. Featuring a year round Draft Center, some of the best football discussion forums on the net, and original features such as Offensive Line Rankings and the Heisman Hype Meter (to name a few), check out the best fans on the web at PigskinHeaven.com!
- Pittsburgh Blitz - Pittsburgh Blitz is extensive and constantly updated, this is truly one of the most unique sources of Pittsburgh Steelers information on the internet.
- Pro Bono Fantasy - Free information Fantasy Football Site. No Ads, No Pop-ups, No SPAM. Join our Forum and Blog. We have an extensive list of Forums, Blogs, and RSS News Feeds for ALL 32 NFL Teams, check it out!!!
- Pro Football 101 - This blog covers major NFL stories, fantasy football projections and advice, weekly picks with the point spread, etc.
- Reservation for Six - Breaking NFL News, rumors, insight, transactions and predictions.
- Sports Jabber - A universe of all-sports sites, synergisticly integrated; including an interactive message board, "Cheap Seats" sports community, Graphics Showcase, Mock Draft Database, a Myspace site, an interactive news site, blogtalk radio, and original content by accomplished site & national writers.
- Sports Jabber Forums - The most diverse, interactive, & unique all-sports message boards on the net... just one of the several dynamic venues of SportsJabber.net.
- Steeler Addicts - Steeler Addicts (SA) is a new, fresh place to get ALL your up to date Steelers news as it happens. You can pass the time 24/7 with fellow Steeler & NFL fans and talk about the Black-N-Gold where everyone's opinion is valued and appreciated!
- SteelerSal's Pittsburgh Steelers Fansite - A Steelers fan site with a forum, current news, score, blog and info plus a whole lot more.
- St. Louis Rams Fan - St. Louis Rams fan site, for all of your St. Louis Rams information.
- Sunday Kickoff - NFL Mock Drafts, Player Analysis, Team Needs, NFL Team Pages, Power Rankings, and more.
- UnderTheArches.com - an online fan site dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys, their new stadium and the PSL Owners who made it possible.
- WalterFootball.com - Detailed NFL Mock Drafts, Player Prospect Rankings, and One of the Largest Mock Draft Databases on the Web.
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