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Quiz about Other Names of the Football Codes

Other Names of the Football Codes Quiz

This is a quiz about the other names that 5 football codes are known as.

A multiple-choice quiz by ozyboy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ozyboy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,414

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

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906

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Question 1 of 5

1. Which football code, when publicising its games in Australia, developed the by-line 'The Greatest Game Of All'? Hint

Association Football (Soccer)

Rugby League

Rugby Union

Australian Rules

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Question 2 of 5

2. In many countries around the globe, which sport is known as 'The World Game'? Hint

Rugby Union

Rugby League

Gaelic Football

Association Football (Soccer)

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Question 3 of 5

3. What football code is colloquially known as 'Aussie Rules'? Hint

Australian Rules Football

Rugby Union

Rugby League

Canadian Football

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Question 4 of 5

4. What football code is also known as 'Gridiron'? Hint

Association Football (Soccer)

Australian Rules

Rugby League

American Football

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which code of football has the byline 'The Game That's Played in Heaven'? Hint

Australian Rules Football

Rugby League

Rugby Union

Association Football (Soccer)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which football code, when publicising its games in Australia, developed the by-line 'The Greatest Game Of All'?

Answer: Rugby League

In the 1890s the game of rugby split in the north of England over the issue of professionalism. The professionals formed the Northern Union (later Rugby Football League) and the game of rugby became known as Rugby Union. The game of rugby league is also known as 'the toughest sport on earth'.

2. In many countries around the globe, which sport is known as 'The World Game'?

Answer: Association Football (Soccer)

This code of football became know as 'association football' upon the formation of The Football Association ('The FA') in England in 1872. The word 'soccer' was a slang adaptation of the three letters, s-o-c, in Association.

3. What football code is colloquially known as 'Aussie Rules'?

Answer: Australian Rules Football

Nowadays also known as 'AFL', after the VFL went national.

4. What football code is also known as 'Gridiron'?

Answer: American Football

People outside of America call it that! American Football is a distinct type of football that developed in the USA in the 19th century from soccer (association football) and rugby football. The field is 100 yards long, and at both ends white lines called goal lines mark off the entrances to the end zones. Each team defends one end zone.

A team must carry, pass, or kick the ball into the 10-yard end zone on the opponents' half of the field to score. Lines parallel to the end zones cross the field at 5 yard intervals.

These lines give the field a resemblance to a large gridiron, hence .. gridiron! The Canadian Football code is a variation of American Football.

5. Which code of football has the byline 'The Game That's Played in Heaven'?

Answer: Rugby Union

Also known as 'Union, Rugby'.

Source: Author ozyboy

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