The term TYPE OF FOOTBALL can refer to two different sports: Rugby and ARENA Football. Rugby is a contact sport that originated in England in the 19th century and is now played around the world. It is a team sport that involves passing an oval-shaped ball and running with it in order to score points. ARENA Football is a variation of American football that is played indoors on a smaller field. It was created in the 1980s and is now played professionally in the United States and Canada.