International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Football
Learn about the rules, moves, field, players, and scoring in the popular sport, soccer--also known as football. This presentation provides details about the sport that casual viewers may not already know. A good resource for those...
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Football Poems
This page provides links to a collection of poetry about football and its place in our hearts.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Bleachers by John Grisham
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Bleachers by John Grisham including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Other
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Decade by Decade: 1920s
Features brief facts about professional football in the 1920s. By clicking on the red subtitles, expanded information for each decade is provided.
Other
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Sports Illustrated for Kids, as its name implies, covers the world of sports from a youthful perspective. With a focus mainly on professional sports, content includes top news, fantasy sports, trivia, and other games.
Other
University of Tennessee: Football Physics
Classical physics describes and predicts how things work in our everyday environment. Football falls well into the limits of classical physics. In football we encounter many situations where only a few interactions, maybe only one push...
Other
The Big Think: The Brutal Physics of Football
Describes some changes that have taken place in football to make the game safer, and includes two videos where scientists explain the physics behind football and the importance of designing good safety equipment, especially for head...
WebMD
Web Md: Multiple Concussions
This thought provoking article provided by WebMD Health tells how multiple concussions as a middle or high school student can lead to permanent memory and thought impairment. Discusses the sport of football as one of the leading causes...
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Espn: Marino's Goldern Arm Changed Game
ESPN provides a profile, including college and personal information, on Dan Marino.
Other
The Canadian Football League: Homepage
This is the official site of the Canadian Football League (CFL). A wealth of information can be found on the site such as up-to-date news, statistics, schedules, team and player profiles, the rules of play, a history of the league, and...
Other
Super Bowl Boxscores: Super Bowl I
Read about the first Super Bowl, which took place January 15, 1967. Also provided are video highlights, images, and game statistics.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Gridiron Physics: Scalars and Vectors
An unbelievable play on an American football field is the perfect backdrop for understanding crucial physics concepts. Michelle Buchanan goes play-by-play on the vectors, the scalars, and the glory of a downright scientific touchdown....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Frontline: League of Denial: Is Football Safe for Kids?
Learn about health risks faced by football players and write down your responses to evidence that football may be unsafe for children, in this interactive lesson featuring media from FRONTLINE: League of Denial. The lesson focuses on...
A&E Television
History.com: How the First Thanksgiving College Football Game Kicked Off a Holiday Tradition
How the First Thanksgiving College Football Game Kicked Off a Holiday Tradition. In 1876, Yale beat Princeton before a sparse crowd, but by the mid-1880s, their annual contest was a major social event that attracted thousands of fans in...
A&E Television
History.com: How Military Service Teams Dominated College Football During World War Ii
'Bear' Bryant, who became a legend at Alabama, and future Pro Football Hall of Famers were among the all-star collection of talent. With football fields viewed as proving grounds, the military fielded teams that competed against top...
A&E Television
History.com: Tailgating: How the Pre Game Tradition Can Be Traced to Ancient Times
The ritual grew as ownership of automobiles and then mass production of portable grills and plastic coolers soared. Tailgating before college and professional football games is an American tradition. Temporary tent cities pop up in...
PE Central
Pe Central: Pe Central: Pass for Points
Students, organized into two teams - one playing defense and one playing offense - practice passing, catching, and defending while participating in this variation of flag football.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Sports: Learn More About Your Favorite Sport
Kids learn more about their favorite sport. Baseball, tennis, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Adrian Peterson Biography: Nfl Football Player
Kids learn about Adrian Peterson's biography and his football career. Fun facts about the NFL running back.
Ducksters
Ducksters: College Football and the Bcs
Kids learn about college football. The history and BCS championship series of the sport.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Football: Football (American)
All about football including a glossary of terms, players, rules, and strategy of American style football.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Football for Kids: Catching the Ball
Kids learn how to catch a football. Use your hands and watch the ball when receiving the ball.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Football for Kids: Defense Basics
Kids learn the basics of defense in football including the players, tackling, run defense, and pass defense.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Football for Kids: Defensive Formations
Kids learn about the defensive formations used in football. Base defenses such as the 3-4 and 4-3.