http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/articles/FootballQuestions http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/rss/FootballQuestions.xml Football Questions from PrettyGreatAnswers.com http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ A form of football called harpastonwas first played by the ancient Greeks. In the United States it was played as early as 1609 in Virginia, though in asimpler form. For the ball, theyused the inflated bladder of a slaughtered pig. Most "football" today isplayed in Europe and South America, and is t Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:50:19 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006From-where-did-the-name-football-originate.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006From-where-did-the-name-football-originate.htm On the event of NFL Kickoff Roster in 2003, there were 321 players weighing in at a maximum of 300 pounds and 6’3” in height. Having a different position needs a different height and weight. But most of the players are required to have at least 6’1" in height and canweigh about 245 lbs. See also: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:50:19 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006What-is-the-average-height-and-weight-of-an-NFL-Football-player.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006What-is-the-average-height-and-weight-of-an-NFL-Football-player.htm Based on the NFL Stats, the middle earnings of the highest playing NFL team is reaching up to $895,716 (Pittsburg Steelers) and the lowest-salary team is San Diego Chargers at an average of $453,800. Aside from that, the football players also have a so-called signing bonus every time they sign a c Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:50:19 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006What-is-the-average-salary-of-an-NFL-football-player.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006What-is-the-average-salary-of-an-NFL-football-player.htm Offensive positions are: quarterback, offensive line, running back, fullback, and wide receiver. The quarterback is the leader of the team. He gets the ball at the beginning of each play and he makes the decision whether to throw the ball or run it. The offensive line's job is todefend the quarterb Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:50:19 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006What-does-each-position-in-football-do.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006What-does-each-position-in-football-do.htm The secrets of throwing a perfect spiral every time are keeping your hand in the right position and making your release and your timingperfect. You must squeeze the ball very hard just before you throw it, flicking the wrist downward as you let the ball go. Holding the ball tight and hard will make Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:50:19 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006How-do-you-throw-a-perfect-spiral-football.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006How-do-you-throw-a-perfect-spiral-football.htm Everything here is © Pretty Great, Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved.