In football you have 4 downs to move the ball, usually 10 yards barring any 
penalties.

1st Down
2nd Down
3rd Down
4th Down

1st down is the start of the set. It means you have 4 tries to make it 10 
yards. If you do not make it the other team gets the ball.

At 09:08 AM 11/19/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Huwos everyone.
>
>I was wondering..what is a "First Down" in American Football?
>
>-Gel
>
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