Harrow football

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. What is the origin and codification?Associated with Harrow School, England; oldest surviving rules date from 1858
2. What is Harrow football and why does it have a giant pork pie ball?Harrow football is an old game played at Harrow School. It uses a big leather ball shaped like a pork pie that gets very heavy when it gets wet.
3. How many players are on each team in Harrow football?Each team has eleven players, just like in many other football games.

Harrow football: An early, codified football game originating at Harrow School, notable for its unique ball and hybrid gameplay.
Association football: The globally recognized sport of soccer, whose historical development was influenced by earlier football codes like Harrow football.
Codification: The process of establishing formal, written rules for a sport or game.