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  1. Why is a football field often called a gridiron?
  2. Because the pattern of the lines look like a griddle that meat is cooked on
  3. Because the offensive team is often referred to as a grid
  4. Because coaches draw plays on paper that is ruled like a grid
  5. A football field is often called a gridiron because the pattern of the lines look like a griddle.
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