flag football
noun
: 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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Natalie Miyamoto, Hercules flag football: The senior had 12 tackles, four passes defended and a 45-yard punt return for a touchdown in a 13-6 win over Mt. Eden.
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
When girls flag football was introduced as a high school sport in the CIF Southern Section in 2023, Ellie was quick to join the team at Esperanza.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Now in the third season of CIF flag football, the Pointers are chasing their first winning record.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The Irsays have also encouraged the sport’s growth at a grassroots level, committing $1 million in November to support girls’ high school flag football in Indiana.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
When girls flag football was introduced as a high school sport in the CIF Southern Section in 2023, Ellie was quick to join the team at Esperanza.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Now in the third season of CIF flag football, the Pointers are chasing their first winning record.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The Irsays have also encouraged the sport’s growth at a grassroots level, committing $1 million in November to support girls’ high school flag football in Indiana.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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