football

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I am reminded of my senior year at the University of Southern California in 1959 when Willie Wood and I were elected co-captains of the football team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

After football, he became a congressman in the Buffalo area and, later, presidential candidate Bob Dole’s choice to join his Republican ticket as his vice presidential running mate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Jim Porter, the president and chief executive officer of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, reported that about 35 million males, from youth leagues to high schools to colleges, have played organized football.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The planned 500MW facility to store renewable energy will be equivalent in size to more than 20 football pitches and is one of hundreds of similar projects in the pipeline across Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Later, they ran outside and threw a football around the yard.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney