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football historical facts are fun use at a super Bowl or football themed party. Take notes and create fun trivia games from the following infomation.

nfl football is one of the most popular american sports, attracting thousands of participants and millions of spectators annually. The forerunner of american football may have been a game played by the ancient Greeks, called harpaston. In this game there was no limit to the number of players. The object was to move a ball across a goal line by kicking, throwing, or running with it. Classical literature contains detailed accounts of the game, including its rougher elements, such as ferocious tackling.

most modern versions of football, however, originated in england, where a form of the game was known in the 12th century. In subsequent centuries football became so popular that various English monarchs, including Edward II and Henry VI, forbade the game because it took interest away from the military sport of archery.

In 1920, the american professional football association was formed; one year later it was reorganized and in 1922 was renamed the National football League. fifty years after the inception of the first pro football association, combined sixteen nfl teams with ten afl teams to comprise one league with two conferences.

nfl football party supplies like paper plates, napkins, and cups are a nice way to complete a nfl football Party Theme. Party decorations using nfl football Party Themes like a football piata can act as a centerpieces and can also double as party prizes. Party favors like nfl football stickers, whistles, foam fingers, football shaped caps, and helmets fit an nfl football Party Theme.