Flag Football - 6.1

Flag Football - 6.1

Rising Scholars Academy

Flag Football History

• William Ebb Ellis picked up a soccer ball in 1823 and ran with it, breaking all the rules of an Ancient Greek game, "harpaston."

• First organized flag football thought to be played in the 1930s.

• It became popular on military bases in the 1940s.

• Recreational leagues were formed soon after.

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Multiple Choice

When was the first organized flag football team thought to have started?

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1960s

Multiple Choice

The sport became popular on military bases during the 1950s.

• True

• False

Youth Flag Football

• NFL Flag Football was launched in 1996 to educated kids about football while emphasizing sportsmanship & teamwork.

• NFL Flag Football is a youth league for boys & girls that are 5-17 years of age.
  

Multiple Choice

What does NFL Flag emphasize?

• Stewardship & Teamwork

• Integrity & Community

• Sportsmanship & Teamwork

• Results & Perseverance

College Flag Football

• National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) is the governing body for recreational sports at U.S. Colleges.

• Teams can be co-ed or single-gendered.

• Teams of 4-8 players are required.

Multiple Choice

What does NIRSA stand for?

• National Integrity for Recreational Sports Association

• National Football League

• National Recreational Sports Association

• National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association

Adult Flag Football

• U.S. Flag Touch Football League was formed in 1988.

• Hosts the largest non-college tournament in the nation.

• In 2011, more than 20 million players participated in flag football leagues.

Multiple Choice

In 2011, more than 20 million people participated in a flag football league.

• True

• False

International Flag Football

• International Flag Football Federation (IFFF) is the national governing body for flag football.

• In 2009, 15 countries participated in the IFFF World Cup.