Excitement builds as The Big Game Day approaches. Parties are planned, food is prepared and speculating begins about who will emerge as this year’s winner. Held February 7 in Miami, two of the best professional football teams duke it out for the biggest championship in the sport. Whether you’re a die-hard gridiron fan or just enjoy watching the commercials, you can impress and enlighten friends with these fun football facts:
The football…
- It takes a lot of cows – about 3,000 of them – to supply the professional football teams with enough leather for a year’s worth of footballs.
- Although only about 10 footballs are used, the home team is required to provide 24 footballs for each professional game.
- The first football was round. It was changed in 1934 to help quarterbacks get a better grip.
- Early footballs were made from the skin of a pig, hence the nickname “pigskin.”
- In China, football is sometimes referred to as “olive ball” because of the football’s resemblance to an olive.
The players…
- The player’s numbers represent their positions.
* 1-19 for quarterbacks and kickers.
* 20-49 for running backs and defensive backs.
* 50-59 for centers and linebackers (centers may also be assigned numbers up to 79).
* 60-79 for linemen.
* 80-89 for receivers and tight ends.
* Defensive lineman and linebackers can be assigned numbers up to 90-99.
* Defensive players can have any number.
- Only two players – kickers and punters – are allowed to use their feet to move the ball.
- The football player’s knee has the greatest risk of injury.
The food…
- Except for Thanksgiving, more food is consumed during The Big Game than any other day.
- The highest consumption of pizza occurs during the weekend of The Big Game.
- Other popular snacks include: chili, meatballs, salsa, ribs, chips, and wings.
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