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flag football

American  

noun

  1. a form of touch football in which the ball-carrier's progress is stopped when an opponent pulls a flag from the ball-carrier's pocket or belt.


Etymology

Origin of flag football

First recorded in 1950–55

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His first youth camp will help raise funds for his foundation that is supporting causes such as teaching flag football in the Philippines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Major events have been canceled, including an F1 race, a capital markets forum and a flag football event featuring Tom Brady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Sherman has since been hired as the first flag football coach at Cal Poly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

She also plays for Kennedy’s flag football team.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

He felt it when he had to stop playing flag football because his body couldn’t take it.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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