American Football Day: Ways To Celebrate, Quotes About The Beloved American Sport

Fans of the most popular sport in America have a reason to come together and celebrate on Nov. 5 because it's American Football Day.

A sport that's unique to the U.S., American football has elements of two other beloved sports — rugby and soccer. From its origins in the late 1800s, the American Professional Football League (APFL) was formed in 1920 and the sport has since become a great American pastime that brings family and friends together.

On this day, lovers of the sport can celebrate by planning a game night get-together or perhaps starting a football pool with some friends or co-workers. Those who are more on the athletic side may also play a game with some friends or even consider joining a local league.

People may also share some football-themed jokes, while others may opt to know more about the sport by looking up some interesting trivia about it.

For instance, did you know that it was in 1922 when the APFL was renamed the National Football League (NFL)? Or that Los Angeles hosted the first championship game now known as the Super Bowl in 1967?

No matter how one observes the occasion, the point is to celebrate the beloved American sport.

On this day, let's take a look at some quotes about American football, which may just make you want to bring out the old pigskin and call your friends for a game. (Courtesy: Kidadl, INC, AZQuotes and Topend Sports)

• "Football is an honest game. It's true to life. It's a game about sharing. Football is a team game. So is life." — Joe Namath
• "For every pass I caught in a game, I caught a thousand in practice." — Don Hutson
• "Every time I step on the field, I'm going to give my whole heart regardless of the score." — Tim Tebow
• "It's ridiculous for a country to get all worked up about a game — except the Super Bowl, of course. Now that's important." — Andy Rooney
• "Truthfully, I just love the game of football and I'm just so locked in on doing my job that I kind of forget it's the Super Bowl." — Emmanuel Sanders
• "Football is like life — it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority." — Vince Lombardi