The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TABLE FOOTBALL

TO PLAY, YOU FOLD A PIECE OF PAPER IN A CERTAIN MANNER,
SIMILAR TO A FLAG. IT WILL LOOK LIKE A TRIANGLE.
THIS IS THE FOOTBALL. YOU FLICK THE FOOTBALL WITH
A SNAP OF YOUR INDEX FINGER AND THUMB, BACK AND
FORTH ON THE TABLE WITH YOUR OPPONENT. IF IT LANDS
WHERE IT HANGS OVER THE EDGE OF THE TABLE YOU SCORE
A TOUCHDOWN. TO SCORE A FIELD GOAL ONE PERSON HOLDS
HIS FINGERS WITH THE TWO INDEX FINGERS TOUCHING AND
THUMBS UP (DIAGRAM ON 5 X 8 CARD), THE FOOTBALL IS
THEN FLICKED WITH THE INTENTION OF GOING THROUGH
THE GOAL--SCORE THREE POINTS. EXTRA POINTS ARE
DONE SIMILARLY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Date learned: 01-00-1970