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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to American football:

American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped football, attempts to advance down the field by running with the ball or throwing it, while the defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance at least ten yards in four downs or plays; if they fail, they turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the drive. Points are scored primarily by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone for a touchdown or kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts for a field goal. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.

What type of thing is American football?

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American football can be described as all of the following:

American football rules

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Gameplay in American football

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American football equipment

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History of American football

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History of American football

Professional American football

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Professional gridiron football

Proposed leagues

College American football

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College football

NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)

Other college football championships

Junior American football

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Junior American football

Women's American football

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Women's American football

International American football

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American football organizations

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American football governing bodies‎

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American football leagues‎

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American football teams‎

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Other American football organizations

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American football publications

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Persons influential in American football

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See also

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References

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