What Does "Touchdown" Mean in Football? An Explanation

Question
hi my name is Jeff I'm 45 years old and i am a HUGE football fan i mean it is my life. and for many years now i have heard this touchdown probably thousands of times if you could enlighten me on what this is that would be great thanks

Answer
Jeff -

Hey there.  Ummm, I am not sure exactly what to say here my friend.  I have read that you are 45 and a huge football fan.  I am assuming you are speaking of american football, not soccer.  And being a huge football fan, you have heard "touchdown" thousands of times.  The term touchdown is a basic of understanding the game in the most general form.  SO I guess my question is what exactly do you not understand?  If you have been watching football for years now, what haven't you gotten about what a touchdown is?
Please pardon me for asking this...  It is just that in years of playing, coaching, and now writing for this site, I have never had anyone ask this question who has watched football for a game or two.  It is usually just understood by those who watch the game, and I am sort of confused as to how you have watched for probably 30 years and not know the scroing terms for the sport.  Again, pleae do not be offended!  Please!  I just want to make sure I am understanding what you are asking.  Once I do, I will be more than happy to answer it for you!

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Coach Perl