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Did football originate from rugby?
Rugby originated from soccer (football)
American Football is a combination of what two sports?
American football evolved out of rugby. It wasn't a combination of two games. -actually football was combined from soccer AND rugby.
How did you come up with the name soccer?
Football in England is run by the Football Association. Rugby is known as Rugby Football. To distinguish between the two people called football Association Football. The word 'association' was eventually shortened to 'soccer' by the general public.
How did American football grow?
It is said that football evolved from rugby and rugby evolved from soccer
How was football made?
By rugby and soccer
Did rugby come before soccer?
No, rugby was invented during a game of soccer or as i say it football.
What are the different kinds of football?
Association football (Soccer), Five-a-side soccer, Gaelic football, Rugby League, Wheelchair rugby,Freestyle football, Rugby Union, American football, Canadian, Australian football, Subbuteo, Table football and quite a few more.
What sport does England excel in?
football,cricket,rugby
The roots of American Football come from soccer and what other sport?
Soccer --> Rugby --> American Football
Is rugby paying more than football?
The wages are increasing in rugby compared to soccer and American football
Which came first football or rugby?
William Webb-Ellis invented rugby by picking up the ball and running with it.....whilst playing football, also known as soccer today.
When was soccer called soccer?
Association football gained the nickname "soccer" in 1871 when the Rugby Football Union was founded. Both sports were called "football", so people called Association football "soccer" and Rugby football "rugger". Although "rugger" is rarely used anymore, the name "soccer" persists in several countries.
