Football

These sites are about American Football, a sport that includes running, passing, and kicking.

Resources in this category:

Are You Ready for Some Football?
http://library.thinkquest.org/6386/

Kids designed this site with basic information about football.

Football 101
http://www.seahawks.com/kidzone/FB101.aspx

Ever wonder what numbers on football jerseys mean? Want to know about those hand signals the football referees are making? This site has the answers. It covers the basics from how many points for a touchdown to a list of the different penalties.

Kids Only Football Tips
http://azcardinals.com/kids/tips.php

Players from the Arizona Cardinals give tips for kicking, punting, pass rushing, and for quarterbacks and wide receivers.

Learn2 Understand American Football
http://www.tutorials.com/05/0544/0544.asp

"Folks who've never followed football may be surprised to learn that it's a fairly straightforward game. Although there are many, many intricate rules on the books, it only takes knowledge of a few principles to follow along and enjoy the game. With this 2torial under your belt, you'll know when to cheer and when to groan in despair."

New York Jets: kids
http://www.generationjets.com/

The Play Like a Jet section of this site has pointers from New York Jets players on skills for different football positions. Learn how to snap, tackle, return a punt, and kick a field goal!

Play Football: The Official NFL Site for Kids
http://www.nflrush.com/

Vote on weekly MVPs and Plays of the Week, play games, learn about players and coaches and find out about game strategy and positions.