Basic Rules - Before you can appreciate the great game of football, you need to understand how the game is played. Use this section to learn about the basic rules of football. Everything you need to k READ MORE http://www.football.com/rulesandinfo.html
Game play in American football consists of a series of downs, individual plays of short duration, outside of which the ball is dead or not in play. These can be plays from scrimmage—passes, runs, punt READ MORE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football_rules
