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FAQ     1. Question: When was football first discovered? 1. Answer: Football was first discovered in 1879, by a coach who was a former player at Yale University, Walter Camp. Camp's in fluence was a player of rugby, William Ebb Ellis, who picked up the ball and ran during a rugby game, which is an illegal move.

2. Question: Where did football originate from? 2. Answer: Football originated from the game of rugby in 1879, by a player who picked the ball up and ran with it. Football is a combination of soccer and rugby.

3. Question: Have there been any changes in the rules of football since the very first rules were made? 3. Answer: Yes, there have been many changes since the game of football first started. When playing sports, rules change according to incidents that occur, or problems/ arguments between oposing teams, players, or officials.

4. Question: How many players can be on a fooball team? 4. Answer: there can be up to 50 players on a team, and 11 on the field. Football teams are split into offensive and deffensive players. When a team is on offense, the offensive players come on the field, and vise versa.

5. Question: Are there specific ranges of numbers a player must choose when choosing thier jersey number? 5. Answer: Yes. 1-9: Quarterbacks, kickers, and punters 10-19: Quarterbacks, kickers, punters, and wide receivers 20-49: Tight ends, but if no numbers are available, then tight ends choose from the range of numbers 80-89 50-59: Centers and linebacks 60-79: Offensive and denffensive linemen 80-89: Wide receivers and tight ends 90-99: Deffensive linemen and linebackers

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