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| About.com Football: Most Popular Articles |
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| Football Glossary - A Dictionary of Football Terms |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Don't understand football but you would like to learn? This page explains the very basics of the game of football. |
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| Free Football Picks |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Each week About Football offers free football picks straight up and against the spread. |
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| The Basics of Football |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Pick up the basics of football, from the object of the game, to the various ways to score, to the layout of the football field. You'll also find some of the basic terminology that is associated with the game. |
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| BCS vs. Playoff System |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| NCAA Division 1-A football is unique from all other sports in that it does not cap its season with a playoff system designed to determine a champion. Check out the issues on both sides of the argument in the BCS vs. playoff debate. |
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| NFL Football on Thanksgiving |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Watching NFL football on Thanksgiving Day has become as much an American tradition as Turkey and stuffing, but the large crowds can make it tough to get a good seat in front of the television when the football games begin. Check out my strategy on Turkey Day! |
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| NFL Playoff Race |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Check out the current standings and playoff scenarios in all the NFL playoff races. 2008 NFL Playoffs! |
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| Basic Positions on Offense |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football defines all the positions played on the offensive side of the ball. |
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| NFL Tiebreaking Procedures |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| In determining a team's eligibility for the NFL playoffs, the following guidelines were established as the NFL's tiebreaking procedure to be used when one or more teams ends the season in a tie. |
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| NFL Most Valuable Players - NFL MVP Player of the Year |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Every recipient of the NFL's Most Valuable Player Award is listed here along with the team he played for and the year he received the MVP award. |
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| The Football Field |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Learning the exact dimensions of the field is not necessarily that important, but it is good to have a basic knowledge of the field itself. This page provides the dimensions of the playing field as well as many of the basic terms associated with a football field. |
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| Super Bowl I |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Check the history of the Super Bowl year-by-year in this series of articles summarizing the history of the NFL's championship game. This page covering Super Bowl I includes a game recap and scoring summary. |
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| Basic Positions on Defense |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football defines all the positions played on the defensive side of the ball. |
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| Running Back Fantasy Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Fantasy football cheat sheet - This fantasy football cheat sheet ranks the top fantasy running backs. |
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| About Football's Cheerleade... |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Check out these fantastic football cheerleader pictures taken by your Football guide. This photo gallery contains some of the hottest cheerleader pictures on the internet. |
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| Football 101 - Football Off... |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| You often hear football officials referred to by the general term of referee, but each official has his own title and assigned responsibilities. This page outlines each football official's responsibilities along with their positioning on the football field |
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| NFL Standings - 2008 NFL Standings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About football provides the NFL standings for the 2008 season. |
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| Top NFL Draft Prospects |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football ranks the top college football prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft. |
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| NFL Draft Busts |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football ranks the top ten NFL Draft busts throughout the history of the NFL Draft. |
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| Football - Methods of Scoring |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Football 101 - This basics of football tutorial explains all the different ways of scoring during a football game. |
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| Touchback |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The About Football Glossary defines many of the terms related to the game of football. This page offers a definition of the term touchback. |
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| NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football ranks the top quarterbacks in the 2009 NFL Draft. |
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| 2008 NFL Draft Results |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Results of all seven rounds of the 2008 NFL Draft. |
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| Funny Football Quotes |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Funny Football Quotes - About Football has put together a collection of funny football quotes. |
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| 2008 NFL Schedule |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| A week-by-week 2008 NFL Schedule. |
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| Heisman Trophy Winners |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| A list of all winners of college football's highest award, the Heisman Trophy. |
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| NFL All-Time Rushing Leaders |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football's NFL history section lists the all-time NFL rushing leaders. |
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| NFL History - NFL Final Standings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About football provides the final NFL standings from 1920 to the present. Check the final standings for every season in NFL history. |
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| Super Bowl History - Super Bowl History Teams Coaches Stadiums and MVPs |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| This page lists the teams, scores, head coaches, and MVPs for every Super Bowl, with links to game summaries and team pages. |
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| The 1972 Miami Dolphins |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Relive one of the greatest seasons by one of the greatest NFL teams of all time. Whether or not the 1972 Miami Dolphins, led by Don Shula, were the greatest team of all time, no team in the Super Bowl age has ever posted an undefeated season. Check out all the 1972 Miami Dolphins statistics, accomplishments, awards, and more! |
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| Positions on Special Teams |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football defines all the specialized positions played on special teams. |
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| NFL Draft Running Back Ranking |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football ranks all the top running backs in the 2009 NFL Draft. |
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| Understanding Down & Distance |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Understanding down and distance is probably the biggest key to understanding football, and About football will help you figure it out! |
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| Defensive Unit Fantasy Ranking |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Fantasy football cheat sheet - This fantasy football cheat sheet ranks the top-20 fantasy defenses in the NFL. |
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| Wide Receiver Fantasy Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Fantasy football cheat sheet - This fantasy football cheat sheet ranks the top-20 fantasy wide receivers. |
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| NFL Playoff Scenarios |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football lists all the possible 2007 NFL playoff scenarios for the upcoming NFL playoffs. |
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| Super Bowl's Starting QBs |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football offers a list of every quarterback to ever start in a Super Bowl. This Super Bowl resource also includes the quarterbacks' age and college attended. |
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| XFL Cheerleaders - Cheerleader Pictures |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Check out these fantastic cheerleader pictures taken by your Football guide. This photo gallery contains some of the hottest cheerleader pictures on the internet. |
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| Quarterback Fantasy Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Fantasy football cheat sheet - This fantasy football cheat sheet ranks the top fantasy quarterbacks in the NFL. |
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| 2006 NFL Draft Results |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football lists the results of all seven rounds of the 2006 NFL Draft. |
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| 2007 NFL Draft Results |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Check the 2007 NFL Draft results for all seven rounds. |
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| Tight End Fantasy Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Fantasy football cheat sheet - This fantasy football cheat sheet ranks the top-20 fantasy tight ends in the NFL. |
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| Panthers Prevail in Double OT |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| In a dramatic playoff contest between the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams, quarterback Jake Dehomme connected with wide receiver Steve Smith, who split the defense and raced 69 yards for the touchdown and a 29-23 double-overtime victory. This game recap provides details of this playoff contest. |
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| Strength of Victory |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The About Football Glossary defines many of the terms related to the game of football. This page offers a definition of the term Strength of Victory. |
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| 2008 NFL Mock Draft |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| This 2008 NFL mock draft is a prediction of the 2008 NFL Draft. As the big weekend approaches, this 2008 NFL mock draft will be updated to reflect team needs as they are created or filled by free agency. Check back often for my prediction of how the NFL draft will play out! |
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| Famous NFL Firsts |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| This football history page lists many football firsts. Take a trip back through NFL history with this list of famous NFL firsts. |
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| Kicker Fantasy Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Fantasy football cheat sheet - This fantasy football cheat sheet ranks the top fantasy kickers in the NFL. |
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| 2005 NFL Draft Results |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| 2005 NFL Draft results - About Football lists the results of all seven rounds of the 2005 NFL Draft. |
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| Future Super Bowl Sites |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football lists the location of all future Super Bowls as they are made official by the NFL. |
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| Wide Receiver Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football ranks all the top wide receivers in the 2009 NFL Draft. |
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| Illegal Formation |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The About Football Glossary defines many of the terms and penalties related to the game of football. This page offers a definition of the penalty for an illegal formation. |
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| Object of the Game of Football |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Football 101 - About Football explains the object of the game of football. |
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| College Bowl Invitations |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Confused about which team goes where in the current college bowl system? You're not alone. This chart is a guide to college bowl invitations that explains which teams from which conferences are eligible for each of the particular bowl games. |
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| O.J. Simpson |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| O.J. Simpson is one of the greatest running backs and one of the most infamous characters in NFL history. Check out the details of O.J. Simpson's NFL career. |
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| The Basics of a Football Team |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| This football 101 tutorial describes the basic functions of the offense, defense, and special teams along with their fundamental responsibilities. |
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| Insulting Football Jokes |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football has compiled a list of the top ten football jokes intended to zing the fans of rival teams. Simply insert your most-hated NFL team into the content of each football joke where indicated! |
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| 2004 NFL Draft Results |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football lists the results of all seven rounds of the 2004 NFL Draft. This page covers round one. |
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| West Coast Offense |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| What is the West Coast Offense? About Football offers a brief introduction explaining the objectives and basics of the West Coast Offense. |
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| Cold Taco Dip |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football's Super Bowl Party Tips provide some great appetizers, salads, desserts, and drink recipes sure to be a success at your next Super Bowl party. This Super Bowl party recipe explains how to make Cold Taco Dip. |
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| Safety |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The About Football Glossary defines many of the terms related to the game of football. This page offers a definition of the term safety. |
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| Randy Moss |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Randy Moss makes news both on and off the football field. About Football profiles wide receiver Randy Moss. |
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| Kick Returner Fantasy Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Fantasy football cheat sheet - This fantasy football cheat sheet ranks the top fantasy Kick/Punt Returner. |
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| Beginning a Football Game |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Football 101 - About Football explains the basics of how a football game begins. |
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| NFL's Uniform Numbering System |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Every football player's uniform has a number on it that is unique for that particular team. This chart explains which numbers are assigned to each position in the NFL. |
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| NFL All-Time Receiving Yardage |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football's NFL history section lists the all-time NFL receiving yardage leaders. |
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| Franchise and Transition Tags |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The NFL's system of Franchise and Transition tags can seem complicated, but this resource explains the difference between the Transition and Franchise player. |
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| Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Fantasy football cheat sheets - This fantasy football cheat sheet ranks the top fantasy players in the NFL. |
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| NCAA Football - The Proposed Marriage of the BCS and a Playoff Format |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Every year in College Football, the BCS nay-sayers attempt to articulate all of the reasons why the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is inadequate, unfair, or just plain ridiculous. This article proposes a system that combines the BCS with a playoff system. |
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| NFL All-Time Touchdown Leaders |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football's NFL history section lists the all-time NFL leaders in touchdowns. |
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| NFL Football Trivia - NFL Football Helmet Trivia |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| This Nfl football trivia quiz tests your knowledge of NFL football helmets. See how observant you are when you watch NFL football. |
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| 2007 NFL Schedule |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| A week-by-week 2007 NFL Schedule. |
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| How To Calculate a Quarterback's Rating |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| There are online calculators that make figuring quarterback ratings simple, but if you want to know exactly how statistics translate into a quarterback rating, this page will take you through it step by step. |
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| Fantasy Football 101 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football's Fantasy Football 101 explains the basics of fantasy football. Topics include scoring, drafting a team, and selecting a lineup. |
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| NFL All-Time Passing Yardage |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football's NFL history section lists the all-time NFL leader in passing yardage. |
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| Football - Articles |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| An index of Articles for the Football guide site. |
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| 2002 NFL Draft Results |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Check out all the selections from the 2002 NFL Draft. Every pick in the first round is listed on this page, along with links to the results of all seven rounds! |
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| NFL All-Time Receptions Leader |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football's NFL history section lists the NFL's all-time receptions leaders. |
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| NFL Franchise Genealogy |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The roots of every NFL football team can be traced in this year-by-year NFL genealogy section. List includes the year each NFL team began play, franchise movement, and team name changes. |
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| Play-Action Pass |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The About Football Glossary defines many of the terms related to the game of football. This page offers a definition of the term play-action pass. |
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| College Bowl Schedule |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| This college bowl schedule lists the date, time, location, and television coverage for each bowl game. |
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| NFL Franchise Genealogy - Year by Year |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The roots of every NFL football team can be traced in this year-by-year NFL genealogy section. List includes the year each team began play, franchise movement, and team name changes. |
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| Super Bowl III |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Check the history of the Super Bowl year-by-year in this series of articles summarizing the history of the NFL's championship game. This page covering Super Bowl III includes a game recap and scoring summary. |
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| Super Bowl History - Super Bowl MVPs |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| This page lists each year's recipient of the Super Bowl MVP award! |
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| The NFL's Worst Football Teams - The '76 Buccaneers |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The 0-14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers of 1976 are amongst the worst teams to ever play in the NFL. |
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| 2001 NFL Draft Results |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| NFL Draft 2001 - Check the results of all seven rounds of the 2001 NFL Draft. |
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| NFL Draft - 2003 NFL Draft Results |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| 2003 NFL Draft: Check out the results of all seven rounds of the 2003 NFL Draft. |
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| NFL All-Time Sacks Leaders |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football's NFL history section lists the all-time NFL sacks leaders. |
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| Fantasy Football Draft Tips |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| These fantasy football draft tips are designed to aid you in your development as a fantasy football general manager. This article details some fantasy football strategies that will give you an edge over your competition during your league draft and throughout the season.
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| How To Become an NFL Official |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football explains what the NFL looks for when hiring officials, so if you've ever dreamed of being an NFL official, check out the details. |
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| Linebacker |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The About Football Glossary defines many of the terms related to the game of football. This page offers a definition of the term linebacker. |
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| 1999 NFL Draft Results |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football lists the results of all seven rounds of the 1999 NFL Draft. This page covers rounds one and two. |
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| Fantasy Football Leagues |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football defines the different types of fantasy football leagues. |
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| About Football - NFL Football Trivia Quiz |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Test Your Football Quiz |
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| 2007 Bowl Championship Series Standings - 2007 BCS Standings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About football provides the current BCS standings for the 2007 college football season. |
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| NFL Scheduling Procedures |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| A common question I get from football fans concerns the NFL's scheduling procedures and how a team's opponents are determined. Since the realignment that moved the NFL to an eight-division league, the scheduling format has become quite simple actually.
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| NFL Power Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The About Football NFL Power Rankings provide an NFL power ranking for every team in the league. See how your favorite team ranks in this NFL Power Poll! |
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| About the Dallas Cowboys |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The Dallas Cowboys are among the more illustrious franchises in the NFL and all of sports. This Dallas Cowboys timeline traces the history of the franchise. |
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| Barry Sanders |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders was one of the most electrifying running backs in NFL history. Check out the details of Barry Sanders' NFL career.
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| NFL Champions |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football lists the NFL champions for every season since 1920 along with the AFL champions from 1960 to 1969. |
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| Super Bowl Trivia |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Super Bowl Trivia - About Football tests your knowledge of the Super Bowl with this series of Super Bowl trivia quizzes. |
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| Referee |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The About Football Glossary defines many of the terms related to the game of football. This page offers a definition of the term referee. |
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| Michael Vick |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Michael Vick |
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| 1995 NFL Draft Results |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football lists the results of all seven rounds of the 1995 NFL Draft. This page covers rounds one and two. |
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| Cornerback Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football ranks the top cornerbacks in the 2009 NFL Draft. |
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| NFL Draft Kicker Rankings |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football ranks all the top kickers in the 2009 NFL Draft. |
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| Dallas Cowboys Playoff History |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Check out the results of all of the Dallas Cowboys playoff games throughout NFL history. |
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| Annual NFL Awards |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| About Football lists all the major football awards, including the NFL MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year. |
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