american football

• Mannschaftssportart, die vor allem in den USA und Kanada verbreitet ist, bei der zwei Teams mit je elf Spielern versuchen, einen ovalen Ball durch Laufen oder Passen in die Endzone des Gegners zu bringen. Sie unterscheidet sich vom Fußball (Soccer) und vom Rugby.

A team sport played primarily in the United States and Canada, involving two teams of eleven players who attempt to advance an oval-shaped ball into the opponent's end zone by running or passing it. It is distinct from association football (soccer) and rugby.

1. Team sportA2formalamerican

   A sport played between two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end, where the objective is to advance an oval ball into the opponent's end zone by running or passing.

   American Football

   • He plays American football for his college team.
   • The Super Bowl is the championship game of American football.
   • American football requires both strength and strategy.

2. The ball used in the sportA2informalamerican

   The oval-shaped ball used in the game of American football.

   American-Football-Ball

   • He threw the American football across the field.
   • The quarterback handed off the American football to the running back.
   • She caught the American football and ran for a touchdown.