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flag football

American

noun

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

Example Sentences

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At 4 p.m. there will be a flag football game featuring players from the San Gabriel Chapter against the Coastal Valley Chapter.

From Los Angeles Times

The chief executive was the captain of his golf team in college, and has coached his son’s basketball, baseball and flag football teams.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s another story about a flag football league that they had at ESPN, and they’re playing against some local news stations and guys.

From Los Angeles Times

The PitchBook numbers don’t even include sports like lacrosse, bull riding, Formula One, Minor League Baseball, flag football, rugby, volleyball, water polo, or even youth sports External link where PE has bought in.

From Barron's

No one can say Los Angeles Marshall did not earn the City Section Open Division flag football championship.

From Los Angeles Times

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