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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The Aggies intend to welcome back a whopping 342 lettermen under first-year coach Jimbo Fisher and some will even compete in a flag football game at halftime of the Maroon & White game.
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There is also a cheerleading team for ages 4 to 6 who will cheer for the Outlaws’ flag football team.
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Lauderdale Lakes has won 42 of 44 games since the county reinstated flag football as a middle school sport four seasons ago.
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Sports Mania Camp: Kids, ages 8 to 10, will practice basketball, volleyball, baseball, handball, soccer, tennis, track and field, flag football, floor hockey, bowling and ultimate frisbee.
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In addition to pro and amateur surf competitions, volleyball and flag football games take place throughout the duration of the week, as well as motocross biking and the Miss ECSC pageant.
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His baseball dreams were cut short when Mr. Zang injured his knee during a flag football game, routing him to an alternative career in construction that lasted a half-century.
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There is also a cheerleading team for ages 4 to 6 who will cheer for the Outlaws' flag football team.
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Barulic said Kadel and Donelan played key roles in the school's six titles (flag football, soccer and basketball).
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First Known Use of flag football
1947
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Definition of flag football for English Language Learners
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: 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
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