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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Witnesses at the flag football game corroborated the assault, police said.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Three Clausen brothers who were quarterbacks — Casey, Rick and Jimmy — have created a fall flag football league for boys and girls in an effort to help youth players learn the game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
On Sunday, two days prior to the softball state tournament, Adamez was quarterbacking Park’s flag football team to three playoff victories to earn the Wolfpack their second trip to state in as many seasons.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Cook’s transfer is the second major change for Orange Lutheran’s girls flag football program in the offseason.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Three Clausen brothers who were quarterbacks — Casey, Rick and Jimmy — have created a fall flag football league for boys and girls in an effort to help youth players learn the game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
On Sunday, two days prior to the softball state tournament, Adamez was quarterbacking Park’s flag football team to three playoff victories to earn the Wolfpack their second trip to state in as many seasons.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Cook’s transfer is the second major change for Orange Lutheran’s girls flag football program in the offseason.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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“Flag football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20football. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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