Does Football originate from Soccer?

Answer 1

Origin of Football

Football has a long history and many sources of influences. The first such reference goes all the way back to the 2nd century BC, in China during the Han Dynasty. A Chinese military manual refers to tsu chu, which was kicking a leather ball through a hole in some silk cloth that was hung between two poles standing about 30 feet tall. This form of sport was not really a game but simply done for the entertainment of the emperor.

Greeks and Romans played many games involving kicking balls with the feet, and there are many documents referencing ancient and traditional games played with some form of ball, from all over the world. These ancient forms of football were played between villages or towns that were neighbors with masses of people not counted out or limited in any way. Often, these led to bloody battles that were considered fun sport, yet injured many.

The first real reference to football, however, was recorded in 1409, when King Henry IV of England wanted to ban it. King James I of Scotland also wanted to ban “fute-ball” in 1424. There are records of some form of football in Ireland all the way back to 1527, when the Statute of Galway made football and archery legal but not “hokie” or several other sports. In the same century, the period between Epiphany and Lent was celebrated in Florence with a game known as “kickball in costume”, where aristocrats dressed up in fine silk and play a very violent sport resembling football.

Throughout history, there have been attempts to ban the game, as it evolved and occasionally was violent to the point of being fatal. Between the 14th and 17th century, in England alone, more than 30 royal and local laws attempted to end the sport. Edward III of England, in 1349, hated the practice, stating that it detracted from the popularity of archery, which was useful in war. This was particularly important to him, as many had been lost in the Black Death recently, and he felt the country needed as many archers as possible.

As a modern American game, the rules have changed considerably, though still an extremely physical game requiring harsh contact between players. However, the fact that the sport still exists at all is proof of its appeal to the masses and its durability under scrutiny.

Answer 2

In 1872 the world's first international game took place in Glasgow between Scotland and England. England adopted a 1-1-8 system with Scotland playing 2-2-6, yet amazingly the game ended in a 0-0 draw.

Answer 3

No. American football originates from the game of Rugby which was invented at Rugby Public School in England. Soccer is a variation of the ball game played at Eton Public School in England.

Answer 4

NO!

It's origions stem from an American Army General and Rugby...1865...

and has ZERO derivation from England or Han dynasty or any other whacked out place.

US of A ... and a General that wanted something more than a chaotic game of Rugby at collegiate level....there were other derivations being played. They put them together and agreed on rules so colleges could play against each other - hence...birth of the NCAA

Answer 5

Yes.

Answer 6

Does it look like soccer to you? Think about it.

Answer 7

YES and those who think it was from Rugby need to look up the TRUE orgins. It was a college game first. A player on a team that was losing bad got so angry, I guess that is the word I am looking for, that he picked up the ball ran it down about half the field and threw it in the net. Well the goal of course didn't count, but word of mouth of the event was big. So they started a game out of it. Slowly real rules started to come into place, until it became more of a real sport. Eventually the Pro league was started from rec-leagues when players started being paid to kinda get them from other teams and such. From there even more of the rules came in.

Answer 8

Yes. the original American players could not understand why you couldn't use your hands so they decided to create their own version (but why they still call it football is beyond me)

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

NO