Patent ID: 6503159
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A method of playing football wherein specific point values are attributed to field goals kicked from predetermined distances, comprising the steps of:(a) providing a generally rectangular playing field having (i) a first end line and a second, opposing end line, a distance between said end lines defining a length of said playing field, (ii) opposing side lines, said opposing side lines defining boundaries of play and a distance between said side lines defining a width of said playing field, and (iii) first and second goal lines parallel to said first and second end lines and spaced inwardly therefrom; (b) providing a generally oblong ball; (c) providing a goal in association with each of said end lines such that said goal defines a scoring area elevated above said playing field; (d) providing a first team of players having as an objective to move said ball across said first goal line, without a player on said first team or said ball moving outside of said boundaries of play, wherein movement of said ball is accomplished by a player on said first team optionally (i) running with said ball, (ii) passing said ball to another player on said first team, or (iii) kicking said ball through said scoring area; (e) providing a second team of players having as an objective to defend said first goal line by stopping the movement of said ball by said first team toward said first goal line, wherein said movement can be stopped by players of said second team by either optionally (i) tackling a player of said first team who is carrying said ball, (ii) disrupting a pass from one player of said first team to another, or (iii) disrupting an attempt by said first team to kick said ball through said scoring area; (f) providing said first team with a predetermined number of successive plays to move said ball a predetermined distance wherein each play can be ended when a player on said first team or said ball travels outside said boundary of play, or optionally said second team either (i) tackles a player of said first team who is carrying said ball, (ii) disrupts a pass from one player of said first team to another, or (iii) disrupts an attempt by said first team to kick said ball through said scoring area; (g) wherein said first team can kick the ball to score points, with the points allotted determined by the distance the ball is kicked; (h) wherein said first team can elect to increase the distance said ball is kicked during an attempt to kick said ball through said scoring area; and, (i) wherein said first team can be penalized for missing an attempt to kick said ball through said scoring area.