In the thread that started all this, I was told American Football was called that, because the ball used was a football. Why is it called a football?

American football was inspired by an English public school game called Rugby. So they nicked our game as well as our language!!!
Synthesizer Man Reviewed by Synthesizer Man on . Yet another football thread How can Americans claim to use the term 'Football' for thier version of Rugby? The ball (hell, its not even a ball, its a 'thing') is not even kicked!!!! Football is a round bit of leather and air that is 'kicked' (with feet). So call it something else, ya dopey beggers! Rating: 5