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Football Poems | Examples of Football Poetry

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 short, long, best, and famous examples of football poetry. This list of works about football is an excellent resource for examples of how to write football poems.
Premium Member Photo of a Football Game
scrimmage image...Read the rest...
Categories: football, word play,
Form: Footle
Premium Member Joseph William Namath
Joseph William Namath was known to be bold and brash predicted a major Super Bowl upset win then modeled Beautymist pantyhose with a grin ...Read the rest...
Categories: football, humorous,
Form: Clerihew



Premium Member The Classic Look of Despondency
On Super Bowl Night, there was no joy in Kansas City. Nearly all Chiefs fans were overwhelmed with despondency. The tight end for the team was Travis Kelce. His face prominently displayed utter melancholy. As the Eagles powered their...Read the rest...
Categories: football, sports,
Form: Rhyme

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Premium Member Great Receivers
Quick cuts Shows guts Fast feet Cuts neat Jumps high Runs by Good fakes Smooth shakes Knows routes Runs south Sure hands Wide span Knows plays Speed pays On time No fines Great shoes Blocks too! In bounds- Touchdown! ...Read the rest...
Categories: football,
Form: Footle
Premium Member The Brotherly Shove
The "Brotherly Shove" also known as the "Tush Push" works for the Eagles. When they need some short yardage for a first down or touchdown. ...Read the rest...
Categories: football, sports,
Form: Tanka



Premium Member Kansas City Defeat
The Chiefs went to New Orleans to do a war dance. However, they got burned by the seat of their pants. It seems Custer at Little Big Horn had a better chance. The team was hoping to win...Read the rest...
Categories: football,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Chiefs Got Smoked
Patrick Mahomes and his boys all choked When they went up against the Eagles, they got smoked. The winning team in the Super Bowl earns a coveted trophy. It's named in honor of the late Vince Lombardi. The Kansas...Read the rest...
Categories: football, sports,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member It Ain't Ever Over
The Stupid Bowl is Over Except for the analyses the replays ...Read the rest...
Categories: football, time,
Form: List
Premium Member Three-peat Greed
~ 3-Syllable Footle ~ Eagles dared Chiefs just stared Mahomes stopped ...Read the rest...
Categories: football, loss,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Congratulations Philadelphia Eagles
A phenomenal day not writing poetry.. Watching excellence and physical symmetry! Creativity in the ads were total artistry… Halftime show done, with needed decency! ...Read the rest...
Categories: celebration, football,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Super Sunday, Hangover Monday
Wow, another Super Bowl Sunday is upon us here, While it's treated like a national holiday. Yet consumption can be measured by all the beer, As the gallons are poured...Read the rest...
Categories: football,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member the game is on
Show a little finesse, place a bet. You’re just in time for the game, get some skin, the fix is in. What’s more American than cashing in? The real winners do, and now that could be you. With suckers...Read the rest...
Categories: football, crazy, games, religion, sports,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member IN LIFE'S BALL GAME
Don't be a football, Thrown and kicked down the field Like rocks of nature; Rather, be a bouncing ball Sowing and reaping life's goals...Read the rest...
Categories: allegory, analogy, basketball, football,
Form: Tanka
Premium Member RUNNING BACK-Dedicated verse to Nebraska Football Player Calvin D Jones
Running back Do running back do? Ha! I Caught ball Come O’ Kansas, come can’t wait To catch me yet Ball caught, clutch against my chest I run the ball a brisk running back receive, Handoffs from run the ball....Read the rest...
Categories: football, appreciation, bereavement, celebration, dedication,
Form: Ekphrasis
Premium Member Prelude to the Super Bowl
On his way to another Super Bowl Patrick Mahomes is on another roll He does just barely enough to win ...Read the rest...
Categories: football, star, success,
Form: Couplet

Specific Types of Football Poems

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