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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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Now it aims to help flag football secure a spot at Brisbane 2032, with NFL executive Peter O'Reilly acknowledging that is a key reason for playing in Australia.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

That includes those flooding to one of the world's fastest-growing sports, flag football - the non-contact version of American football.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

However, both consider flag football their primary sport and have received offers to play in college.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

JSerra has pulled it off in girls’ flag football.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

Last year, during eighth grade, we traveled to Reardan to play them in flag football.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie

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