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Dramatic American Football Moments

Action-packed shots of American football players in dynamic plays, highlighting tackles, kicks, and competitive spirit.

The U.S. Air Force Academy played the U.S. Naval Academy in a football game, October 1st, 2022, at USAFA Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The AF cadets beat the Navy midshipmen 13-10.
The U.S. Air Force Academy played the U.S. Naval Academy in a football game, October 1st, 2022, at USAFA Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The AF cadets beat the Navy midshipmen 13-10.
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Vintage Photograph. Exciting college football game between lutes and huskies teams in action on the field.
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Russell Wilson, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, directs service members to the field during the Salute to Service Boot Camp at the UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colo., Aug. 25, 2022. Wilson hosted a competition to hit the crossbar, with the service members.
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A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, military child participates in a USO-sponsored Cincinnati Bengals football skills clinic, June 3, 2022. A group of Bengal rookies had lunch with Airmen, toured the base, and led the skills clinic for 99 Wright-Patt military children.
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Long view of football game, West Point Military Academy, NY
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United States Air Force Academy cadets engage in pre-game warm-ups at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2022. The Air Force Academy competed in a football game against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and won the contest 42-7.
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Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, a Medal of Honor recipient, salutes as the Oklahoma State University marching band plays the national anthem at the Oklahoma State University homecoming football game in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Oct. 22. 2022. Plumlee, an Oklahoma native, toured his home state Oct. 18-22 and attended the Oklahoma State University homecoming game where he was recognized as the Orange Power VIP of the game. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Jones)
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Aerial view of Half time activities during College Football game, Michie Stadium, NY
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Team USA during the national anthem at the Football World Championship on July 10, 2011, USA wins 48:7 against Germany, Innsbruck, Austria, Europe
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Men playing football
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University of Pittsburgh football team
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High school football referees pledge of allegiance for Ojai Nordhoff Rangers Football team who defeated Verbum Dei Eagles 21-0 on November 19, 2010, Ojai, CA, USA
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The pitch is prepped for practice drills during the 13th International Military Sports Council, World Women's Soccer Championship at Union Stadium, Mead, Washington July 19, 2022. This years tournament was hosted by Fairchild Air Force Base and the United States Delegation in Spokane, Washington.
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North America, USA, California, Los Angeles. Cheerleaders cheer for a high school football game
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South Bend, Notre Dame University, football, Indiana, A yellow gold post stands upright at the end zone of the huge football stadium at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend.
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May 29, 2020, Houston, Texas, USA: Rice Stadium is an American football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas
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American Football, European Championship 2010, Germany vs. France in the Grand Final on 31 July 2010 in the Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, Europe
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Lindsey, Recruiting Station Atlanta recruiter, 6th Marine Corps District, prepares to flip the coin during the pre-game coin toss during the Roswell High School at Milton High School Great American Rivalry Series football game, Milton, Georgia, Sept. 9, 2022. The purpose of the GARS is to highlight local rivalry games, announce the pull-up competition winner, reward scholarships to a player on each team, and a trophy for the MVP and winner of the annual rivalry game.
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Fitness, man and sports with rugby, ball or pass at a field for training, match or hobby outdoor. Football, face and male athlete at a park for game day, performance or workout, skill or practice
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Female Pro Football Player
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame's Touchdown Sculpture Tim Hortons Field. Sculpture by Tony Gsellmann. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Shaun Hamilton, linebacker with the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl East Team from Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala.; Shaq Davidson, wide-receiver from Gaffney High School in Gaffney, S.C.; Nick Ruffin, defensive back from St. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta; stand together during the National Anthem at the start of the All-American Bowl in the Alamodome in San Antonio Jan. 4, 2014.
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Cheerleaders And High School Football Team
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Lindsey, Recruiting Station Atlanta recruiter, 6th Marine Corps District, and members of the Milton High School cheer squad pose with the "Strongest School" trophy during the Roswell High School at Milton High School Great American Rivalry Series football game, Milton, Georgia, Sept. 9, 2022. The purpose of the GARS is to highlight local rivalry games, announce the pull-up competition winner, reward scholarships to a player on each team, and a trophy for the MVP and winner of the annual rivalry game.
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Air Forces Brenden Crouse avoids the Cleveland State University defense during a game on April 16, 2022 at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Force downed Cleveland State in Atlantic Sun Conference action, 12-8. The Falcons are on a two-game win streak, winning seven of their last eight games, as they improve to 7-5 on the season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)
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U.S. service members attend the Kansas City Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, Aug. 18, 2022. Military units from across the region were invited to attend the Chiefs Military Appreciation Day.
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard Clark and Academy mascot 'The Bird' cheer during the Air Force song on Sept. 10, 2022 before an Air Force football game vs Colorado at Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Air Force defeated Colorado 41-10. - (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
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The 33rd Southern Heritage Classic is an annual cultural celebration filled with sports and entertainment that creates a substantial economic impact and promotes higher education in the community. The Southern Heritage Classic is one of the countrys most anticipated HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) football classics played by long-time rivals Jackson State vs. Tennessee State at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by 502d Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).
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QB Kyle Orton, #08 Broncos, hands off the ball during the NFL International game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos on October 31, 2010 in London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
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American football scoreboard
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Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) observe an Albion College football game at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion, Michigan, September 3, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion.
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Football Player Watching from Bleachers
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U.S. service members attend the Kansas City Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, Aug. 18, 2022. Military units from across the region were invited to attend the Chiefs Military Appreciation Day.
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Young Football Players Screaming On The Sidelines
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U.S. Air Force Academy -- Air Force lacrosse players celebrate after scoring a goal against Lindenwood University in the Holaday Athletic Center at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. on March 25, 2023. Air Force defeated Lindenwood 15-6.
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U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Mills, 355th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Dana Council, 355th Wing command chief, both receive autographed footballs before a University of Arizona Wildcats game at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2022. During the game, Arizona welcomed home one of their Airmen and honored additional members for their service.
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Air Forces Tommy Hellman looks for an opening against the Cleveland State University defense during a game on April 16, 2022 at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Force downed Cleveland State in Atlantic Sun Conference action, 12-8. The Falcons are on a two-game win streak, winning seven of their last eight games, as they improve to 7-5 on the season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)
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The University of Wyoming holds an opening ceremony for a football game, Sept. 16, 2022, at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. The Cowboys played the Air Force Academy, winning 17-14.
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The University of Wyoming holds an opening ceremony for a football game, Sept. 16, 2022, at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. The Cowboys played the Air Force Academy, winning 17-14.
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California, Pasadena. 2009 Tournament of Roses Bandfest. Homewood Patriot Band from Homewood, Alabama.
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Lacrosse player playing in the rain at night, troutdale oregon united states of america
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A cadet on the West Point Parachute Team flies into Michie Stadium, Oct. 15, 2022, at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, N.Y. If the weather is favorable, the parachute team kicks off each home football game with a show to pump up the audience for the game.
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Cpl. Charles Platt, a shooting Soldier-athlete competes at the 2022 Winter Air Gun Championships hosted by USA Shooting, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Platt finished 6th in the Men's Air Pistol Event.
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U.S. Air Force Academy -- Air Force's Jake Knapp searches for an open teammate against Ohio State University during a game on February 17th, 2024 at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Force was defeated by Ohio State 4-12. Air Force photo/Dylan Smith)
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Reportage: The NFL's Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Salute to Service game, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 24, 2019.
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Air Force's Haaziq Daniels is given the Unshakable Player of the Game award after Air Force defeated Army on Nov. 5, 2022 at Globe Life Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Air Force defeated Army 13-7 to take home their 21st Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. - (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
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Students with Roswell High School wave the U.S. Marine Corps flag during the Roswell High School at Milton High School Great American Rivalry Series football game, Milton, Georgia, Sept. 9, 2022. The purpose of the GARS is to highlight local rivalry games, announce the pull-up competition winner, reward scholarships to a player on each team, and a trophy for the MVP and winner of the annual rivalry game.
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Head coach Robert Pierce raises the Army-Navy flag football trophy and celebrates with the team after their 24-15 win at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Nov. 19.
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks with 33rd Southern Heritage Classic football game referees before leading the coin toss and kick-off the game at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium field, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.The Southern Heritage Classic is an annual cultural celebration filled with sports and entertainment that creates a substantial economic impact and promotes higher education in the community. The Southern Heritage Classic is one of the countrys most anticipated HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) football classics. (Photo by 502d ABW and JBSA Public Affairs Office Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).
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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Carson Wells helps a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, military child put on a helmet at the USO-sponsored Cincinnati Bengals football skills clinic, June 3, 2022. A group of Bengal rookies had lunch with Airmen, toured the base, and led the skills clinic for 99 Wright-Patt military children.
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Airmen from the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, joined other U.S. service members for Military Appreciation Day at the Kansas City Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, Aug. 18, 2022. Some service members had the opportunity to meet and interact with the players.
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National Football League season kick-off events around Washington, D.C., including Kick-Off Weekend-Take Pride in America promotional gathering involving Secretary Gale Norton, other Department of Interior officials, and pro football celebrities, among them former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann
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National Football League season kick-off events around Washington, D.C., including Kick-Off Weekend-Take Pride in America promotional gathering involving Secretary Gale Norton, other Department of Interior officials, and pro football celebrities, among them, far right to left, Howie Long, Joe Theismann, Phil Simms, Joe Namath
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Toronto Argos Players signing autographs