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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Photo of a Football Game
Categories:
football, word play,
Form: Footle
Joseph William NamathJoseph William Namath
was known to be bold and brash
predicted a major Super Bowl upset win
then modeled Beautymist pantyhose with a grin
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Categories:
football, humorous,
Form: Clerihew
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...
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Categories:
football, sports,
Form: Rhyme
Great ReceiversQuick 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!
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Categories:
football,
Form: Footle
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.
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Categories:
football, sports,
Form: Tanka
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...
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Categories:
football,
Form: Rhyme
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...
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Categories:
football, sports,
Form: Rhyme
It Ain't Ever Over
Categories:
football, time,
Form: List
Three-peat Greed
~ 3-Syllable Footle ~
Eagles dared
Chiefs just stared
Mahomes stopped
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Categories:
football, loss,
Form: Couplet
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!
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Categories:
celebration, football,
Form: Rhyme
Super Sunday, Hangover MondayWow, 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...
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Categories:
football,
Form: Narrative
the game is onShow 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...
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Categories:
football, crazy, games, religion, sports,
Form: Rhyme
IN LIFE'S BALL GAMEDon'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...
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Categories:
allegory, analogy, basketball, football,
Form: Tanka
RUNNING BACK-Dedicated verse to Nebraska Football Player Calvin D JonesRunning 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....
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Categories:
football, appreciation, bereavement, celebration, dedication,
Form: Ekphrasis
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
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Categories:
football, star, success,
Form: Couplet
Specific Types of Football Poems
Read wonderful football poetry on the following sub-topics:
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?