Where was gridiron football developed?
Gridiron football football". This name originates with the sport's characteristic playing field, which is marked by a series of parallel lines along the width of the field in a pattern resembling a cooking gridiron. However, "gridiron football", or "gridiron", usually refers to American football specifically, sometimes in distinction from Canadian football. "Gridiron" is the usual name for American football in Australia and New Zealand. Some sources, including the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), use "American football" inclusive of Canadian football and other varieties. The sport developed from informal games played in North America during the 19th century. Early games had a
Courtney Taylor (gridiron football) Courtney Taylor (gridiron football) Courtney Taylor (born April 7, 1984) is a gridiron football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). . He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn. Taylor attended Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Alabama where lettered in football as a quarterback and cornerback. Taylor played college football at Auburn where he was converted to wide receiver. He is the former school record for career receptions, right after Ryan Davis, with 153. Taylor was drafted by the Seattle