Football Poems - Examples of all types of football poetry to share and read. This list of American football poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. There is no doubt that football is America's favorite sport and past time. College and NFL football players are known for their rugged and physical play as well as their poetic athleticism. Football's biggest game, the Super Bowl, is one of the USA's most beloved events. Read
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Precision
The sport of golf demands precision
baseball, perfect vision...
Although more popular than them all
~ football’s just collision*
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Categories:
baseball, football, golf, how
Form: Rubai
Collingwood, Oh CollingwoodIn the heart of Melbourne's bustling streets,
Lies a club where every footy fan meets.
Black and white, their colors fly,
A magpie's pride, soaring high.
Collingwood, oh Collingwood,
Where dreams are chased, and understood.
With every kick, mark, and handball,
The...
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Categories:
football, poems, sports,
Form: Rhyme
VoicesToday I was awakened by those of media,
Who loudly speak above all the rest.
Conveying thoughts that they were burdened,
...
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Categories:
football, sports,
Form: Narrative
Categories:
football, philosophy,
Form: Light Verse
Jack 92
My people are from the community of football both local and national
My people include varied characters from over 50 years in the game
My people include comrades of shared successes and disappointments
My people talk of times...
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Categories:
community, football, life, mental
Form: Rhyme
Defining Certain Sports
Basketball's considered a 'contact sport'
Football is a 'sport of collision'
Hunting animals 'for sport'
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Categories:
animal, basketball, football, how
Form: Rhyme
Jack 40
My eternal thanks I wish to express
With gratitude to John from the local press
Writing us off completely, with the words to the public he did say
Advising us to avoid embarrassment and not turn up to...
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Categories:
appreciation, football, hope, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Football is Religion
Football's my neighborhood's religion
its altar, the couch near the kitchen
Worshiping the big-screen television
every home in the subdivision...
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Categories:
food, football, religion,
Form: Couplet
endzone encountersHe's weird with a beard like a brute
Yet Travis with Taylor is cute
We hope she's not miffed
If he is too swift
In bed in his red football suit...
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Categories:
anxiety, football, humor, love,
Form: Limerick
Money TalksI watched the Super Bowl, of course,
And made it ‘til the end.
The game was great, although
I’m not a fan and won’t pretend.
The show’s commercials usually
Are fun and worth a look,
But this year’s disappointed;
Just a glance...
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Categories:
football, money, religion,
Form: Rhyme
Cheering for Soup and HamThe only Taylor worth a damn is ham,
And a bowl is super when filled with clam....
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Categories:
football, america, culture, feelings, food,
Form: Rhyme
Super Eagles Sinks SouthiesSUPER EAGLES SINKS SOUTHIES
Eagle Ekong earthened the egregious encounter,
Edging Eagles emphatically into the lead thereafter,
As he slot from the Southies spot.
The target is to score which is paramount.4
The roar from the stance serenaded our...
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Categories:
1st grade, football,
Form: Alliteration
AFCON GRAND FINALEAFCON GRAND FINALE
In the grand Afcon ring so vast and grand,
The Super Eagle of NIGERIA takes a stand,
In feathers of green and with grace so bold,
Ready to conquer and fierce to behold.4
But lo, the...
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Categories:
1st grade, football,
Form: Rhyme
SUPERBOWL SETUPThe Superbowl is all set-up
Who's going to get whip like a pup
I hope it's not my team
I'll have to eat sour cream
Because I wouldn't shut-up...
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Categories:
football, sports,
Form: Rhyme
SUPERBOWL TIMEIt's Superbowl time
It's time to get crunk
Don't knock my team
The 49ers have *****
They're going to win
The Superbowl you'll see
Watch the game
If you don't believe me...
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Categories:
football, how i feel,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Football Poems
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acrostic, cinquain, concrete, free verse, funeral, funny, high school, kids, haiku, limerick, inspirational, life, love, mother, nfl, player, quarterback, rhyme, school, senior, simile, sonnet, spring, sports, super bowl, winter,
and more.
Definition | What is Football in Poetry?