flag football
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flag football
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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If boys flag football ever gets approved, Lagos said schools would have to choose between having an 11-man team or a flag team.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Ron Nocetti, executive director of the CIF, said a section must first bring up adding boys flag football as a sport before real discussions can begin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Girls flag football is in its fourth year and rising fast.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
When Lagos mentioned the pilot boys flag football league at an 11-man coaches meeting this month, there was clear skepticism voiced by coaches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 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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