On Nov. 6, 1869, the first-ever college football game was played between the College of New Jersey (now Princeton) and Rutgers College. The game bore little resemblance to college football as we ...

As Spalding trumpeted on its cover, “The New Rules” were edited by Walter Camp, and they included a toe-dip into the waters of passing. That autumn witnessed the birth of modern American football.

Indeed, by mid-1850s organised football on a limited scale was being played there and it boasts the existence of the world's oldest recorded footballing organisation, Sheffield Foot Ball Club (SFBC).

American football's fundamentals are similar to any team sport. Two teams go head-to-head over 60 minutes with the winner being the team which scores the most points. However, to someone who has ...

So, let’s take a look at the rules that help shape American football into what we know today. A football game lasts for four 15-minute quarters, with a 2-minute break between the 1st and 2nd ...

What is the objective of American football and how does it work? Two teams of 11 players face off on a field of 91m. So far, so regular football – but here’s where it gets a little more tricky.

On Nov. 6, 1869, the first-ever college football game was played between the College of New Jersey (now Princeton) and Rutgers College. The game bore little resemblance to college football as we ...