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Manny Caldwell Student Project JAWS 2/25/15 AMERICAN FOOTBALL

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Why do we call it Football in America? There is some confusion about the name football because the rest of the world calls what we know as soccer Football. A popular theory why the name football is used in America is because most sports that didnt involve riding horses (like polo) were referred to as football games in early America. Football became a local favorite sport and the name stuck and became widely used.

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American Football History American football starting evolving in the late 1800s after being adopted by the British sport of Rugby. In 1876 the first rules of football were written in Massachusetts by Yale University player and coach, Walter Camp. He was known as the father of American Football. In 1923 the American Professional Football Association (APFA) was renamed the National Football League(NFL) In the 1930s the football design became what it is today.

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American Football Evolution Scoring a touchdown went from 4 to 5 points (1898) to 6 points (1912). In 1935 the first rule book was published. Wearing a helmet became mandatory in 1943. Goal post were moved from the front of the end zone to the back in 1974. Quarterbacks were allowed to wear audio headsets in their helmets to hear plays from coaches in 1994 A coachs challenge system was added to the instant replay rules in 1999. Overtime rules were changed for the regular season. It was no longer sudden death unless the first team with possession scored a touchdown in 2012.

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The Object of the Game The goal of American football is to get the football into the end zone and score more points than your opponent. Each teams goal is to win the Super Bowl Championship game at the end of each season.

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Great Teams of Each Decade 1960s Green bay Packers were champions 7 times including Super Bowls I (1) and II (2). 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers were champions 4 times including Super Bowls IX (9), X (10), XIII (13) and XIV (14). 1980s San Francisco 49ers were champions 4 times including Super Bowls XVI (16), XIX (19), XXIII (23) and XXIV (24). 1990s Dallas Cowboys were champions 3 times including Super Bowls XXVII (27), XXVIII(28) and XXX (30). 2000s New England Patriots were champions 3 times including Super Bowls XXXVI (36), XXXVIII (38) and XXXIX (39).

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NFL Teams NFC West Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers St. Louis Rams Arizona Cardinals East New York Giants Washington Redskins Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles North Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings South New Orleans Saints Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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NFL Teams AFC West Denver Broncos San Diego Chargers Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs East New England Patriots New York Jets Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins North Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns South Indianapolis Colts Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans

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NFL Today The average NFL team is currently worth $1.43 billion. The Dallas Cowboys are worth the most at $3.2 billion. The NFL is the most popular sport on TV. This years Super Bowl was the most watched sports event in the US with over 114.4 million viewers. Current Commissioner is Roger Goodell. Teams play 16 games a season. Each team has 1 bye. They play games on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. 12 teams make the playoffs each year. The AFC and NFC champions meet in the Super Bowl. Super Bowl 50 will be played at Levi Stadium, Santa Clara, California, in early 2016. The winner of the Super Bowl gets the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

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My Favorite NFL Team The Seattle Seahawks! Established in 1976 Why? I live here in Washington (hometown). In 1984 the #12 was retired for fans. My parents and family have been life long fans. I went to Summer Training Camp, met players, and have been to Seahawks games. My favorite players are Russell Wilson, Beast Mode (a.k.a. Marshawn Lynch), Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman. Head coach Pete Carroll They play in CenturyLink Field, one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. Our bitter rivals are the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks were Super Bowl XLVIII (48) Champions.

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My 12 th Man Moments Twins Bring Seahawks WINS! Printed in the Tacoma News Tribune on Superbowl XL (40) Sunday Feb. 2006 Celebrating Seahawks being world champions at the parade in Seattle! Feb. 2014 Watching every game is a ritual! October 2014

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My 12 th Man Moments Meeting #54 Bobby Wagner! 5/2012 Meeting #24 Marshawn Lynch! 12/2013 Being a 12 is AWESOME! 11/2013

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Thank you for being a great audience! GO HAWKS! Do you have any questions?