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Six Points to Score

Football: How do you play American football?

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Look at the ball. It is not round.

The ball is tan. It is covered in leather.

Each team has 11 players in a game.

A player has a helmet. It has a mask.

Players must wear pads. Pads for the knees, too.

A player has a number on his shirt.

A game has four quarters. Each is 15 minutes.

A kickoff starts each half.

A man gets the ball in the end. It is a touchdown.

A touchdown is six points. A field goal is three.

Words to know

  • touchdown: six points
  • helmet: hard hat
  • kickoff: starts each half

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