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Canadian football

American  

noun

  1. a game similar to American football but played on a field 165 yards by 65 yards (151 meters by 59 meters) by two teams of 12 players each.

Canadian football British  

noun

  1. a game resembling American football, played on a grass pitch between two teams of 12 players

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While he was playing for the Montreal Alouettes, a professional Canadian football team, he started to think about a career in pro wrestling, Mr. Stein said.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023

Alphonso Davies is the poster boy for Canadian football, though Herdman and his team have had to complete qualification without the Bayern Munich defender after he was diagnosed with a heart condition in January.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2022

Fassel played college football before a brief career in the NFL and Canadian football.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2021

After he was let go from the Raiders, he joined a Canadian football team.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2016

“The top Canadian football players every year are looking for opportunities. That’s how they ended up finding Episcopal.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2016

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