Ive always wondered why its called football when they dont use their feet?

American football is a derivation of rugby football and that is where it ot its name from. And they do use their feet...just not very often

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better question, why do we call English Football, Soccer?

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Im not sure, some clown prolly thought of it.

But this wasnt bout football (soccer), i was just wondering, why they called it football when they dont use their feet.

I know they have aussie rules football in australia and i think they use their feet quite frequently in that sport, but whenever ive seen american football i never seen anyone use their feet

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Originally posted by Matty V Im not sure, some clown prolly thought of it. But this wasnt bout football (soccer), i was just wondering, why they called it football when they dont use their feet. I know they have aussie rules football in australia and i think they use their feet quite frequently in that sport, but whenever ive seen american football i never seen anyone use their feet

american football players use their feet! they use it to start the game (kick off), after half time, PAT's and field goals.

i am not sure where the term "soccer" came from. it sounds more like a boxing term to me.