Comparison of American and Canadian football

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American (above) and Canadian football share many similarities, having been partly inspired by rugby football, brought to North America by English immigrants

American and Canadian football are gridiron codes of football that are very similar; both have their origins partly in rugby football, but some key differences exist between the two codes.