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flag football

noun

Definition of flag football

: a variation of football in which a player must remove a flag attached to the ballcarrier's clothing to stop the play

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No one watching those Pats complained this was flag football. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Despite flaws, NFL game remains more watchable than NBA, MLB," 30 Aug. 2019 Having flag football as an alternative to tackle football is important. Brion O’connor, BostonGlobe.com, "When it comes to football, kids rallying ’round the flag," 23 Aug. 2019 Birmingham City Councilor William Parker keeps dreaming big about the opportunities for Legion Field, and one of his latest visions is to get adult flag football into the lineup in some way for the 2021 World Games in Birmingham. Anna Beahm | [email protected], al, "Flag football at Legion Field for World Games? Could be," 19 Aug. 2019 Sklar was also dealing with a chronic hamstring issue, discovered by his doctor after playing flag football and repeatedly pulling his hamstring before the diet. Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Intermittent fasting and a new passion helped him lose 95 pounds," 26 Aug. 2019 The two teams that clashed in last year’s Cook Inlet Conference flag football championship game are 2-0 after the first week of the season. Anchorage Daily News, "One week into flag football season, Dimond and West are both 2-0," 25 Aug. 2019 Isaiah Oliver played flag football, before attending to Brophy Prep and became an All-Arizona defensive back and a decathlete in track and field during his last year (2014-15) in high school. Richard Obert, azcentral, "Atlanta Falcons DB Isaiah Oliver returns to Brophy Prep to give back to kids," 12 July 2019 Mark was a great athlete and standout wide receiver in the East Hartford flag football league in the 1980's. courant.com, "Mark J. Liappes," 21 July 2019 There were also surprise flag football and Wiffle ball games to keep the mood light along with countless team dinners. Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bucks' Mike Budenholzer named NBA 2018-19 coach of year," 24 June 2019

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First Known Use of flag football

1947, in the meaning defined above

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flag football

noun

English Language Learners Definition of flag football

: a form of American football in which the player with the ball is not tackled but instead must stop when another player removes a piece of cloth that is attached to the player's waist