arena football
noun
: a game resembling American football that is played on a shorter indoor field between two teams of eight players each
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Until that decision by the Hornets management, the only other permanent professional sports franchise in the city had been an arena football league team.
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Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Before starting his coaching career, Barnes played arena football from 2002-05.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
And Warner should know, given his roundabout entry — via arena football — into the NFL.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
He was also booted from an arena football league for failing to meet its financial obligations as the owner of the Albany Empire.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2023
Resembling an arena football squad, the Broncos ceded 15 yards per pass completion and 8.1 yards per rush.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2023
Nothing to note all the big-name rock concerts, the indoor-soccer franchise (the original Avalanche), the arena football team.
—John Branch, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
Lampkin briefly played arena football.
—Matt Young, Chron, 6 May 2022
During his career, Curry also worked other sporting events including the Portland Winterhawks, arena football and professional indoor soccer and lacrosse.
—oregonlive, 24 Jan. 2023
Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Before starting his coaching career, Barnes played arena football from 2002-05.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
And Warner should know, given his roundabout entry — via arena football — into the NFL.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
He was also booted from an arena football league for failing to meet its financial obligations as the owner of the Albany Empire.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2023
Resembling an arena football squad, the Broncos ceded 15 yards per pass completion and 8.1 yards per rush.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2023
Nothing to note all the big-name rock concerts, the indoor-soccer franchise (the original Avalanche), the arena football team.
—John Branch, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
Lampkin briefly played arena football.
—Matt Young, Chron, 6 May 2022
During his career, Curry also worked other sporting events including the Portland Winterhawks, arena football and professional indoor soccer and lacrosse.
—oregonlive, 24 Jan. 2023
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“Arena football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena%20football. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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