The first American game was played I n 1869. which is a long time ago. Walter Camp was the Father of American Football. Footballs used to look very different then the ball today. THE football isn’t really made of pig skin. Football is America’s most popular sport. To be for real football is a pretty young sport. American. American football was invented in 1882, making it only 136 years old. College balls and professional balls are different. And this is my school blog.