When it is played mainly with your hands, unlike soccer/football which is played with your feet?
2006-10-04 08:09:36 · 15 answers · asked by RubberCat 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
it's called soccer!
2006-10-04 08:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
People play American football with their feet all the time.
To answer your question though, American football is called as such because it's evolved over time from association football, which was developed in English colleges then in athletic clubs. Early on American colleges played what was essentially soccer then over time developed new rules and rule changes to suit their liking that flattened the ball and allowed players to carry the ball in their arms. It eventually got to the point where it could be considered a different sport but kept the "football" name.
2006-10-04 08:21:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kyrix 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
American football has evolved over the past century. It was originally referred to as Gridiron Football. (probably because of how the playing field was marked).
It is definitely different than soccer.
I have included some links in case you are interested.
2006-10-04 08:21:22 · answer #3 · answered by Malika 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it is played on foot - as opposed to on horseback or in a vehicle or in a pool.
Actually, that's not quite right. It's called football because it resembled a number of Scottish and Irish and Welsh games that were already called football -- games that more closely modern rugby than "association football"/soccer.
2006-10-04 08:19:34 · answer #4 · answered by hogan.enterprises 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Soccer is the real football. American football is a variation of the sport rugby. I don't see why they want the name "football".
2006-10-04 08:17:11 · answer #5 · answered by King of Hearts 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think soccer should be football, and American Football should find a new name!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-04 08:17:24 · answer #6 · answered by xportuguesax 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause U Get To Put Ur foot Up Ur Opponents Azz.
2006-10-04 08:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
because, soccer is not as popular here and we refer to it as simply football because it would be redundant to say american
2006-10-04 08:17:34 · answer #8 · answered by candygrr1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
soccer is for mommies and football is for crazy men on steriods.
2006-10-04 08:17:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The real question is "Why isn't soccer called handheadball?"
2006-10-04 08:12:14 · answer #10 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋