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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Harford Community College to launch women's flag football team as women's lacrosse is cancelled.
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Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Bettinelli is a supporter of team sports, specifically baseball, softball, flag football, volleyball, lacrosse and cheer and dance.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
All three Lee’s Summit R-7 high schools initiated girls flag football teams last year, taking advantage of the program.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Both also have stellar records as coaches in girls flag football.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
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Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Bettinelli is a supporter of team sports, specifically baseball, softball, flag football, volleyball, lacrosse and cheer and dance.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
All three Lee’s Summit R-7 high schools initiated girls flag football teams last year, taking advantage of the program.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Both also have stellar records as coaches in girls flag football.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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