Football

Abstract

A football that is substantially in the shape of a corn on the cob or a cooked ear of maize configured to be thrown similarly to a conventional football. The football includes a body portion having a blunt end that tapers towards a tapered end. An outer surface of the body portion includes a plurality of kernels aligned in a plurality of parallel rows that is configured to encircle the body portion. The blunt end includes a plurality of extensions that extend outwardly therefrom. Depending upon the embodiment, the extensions may include feathers having a stem and one or more vanes, or the extensions may include husk-like members. The extensions help to stabilize the football during flight and provide a fluttering appearance while the football is thrown.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A football, comprising:
 a body portion having an outer surface, and a blunt end tapering towards a tapered end;   said outer surface having a plurality of kernels thereon;   said blunt end having a tail extending therefrom configured to stabilize said body portion during flight.   
     
     
         2 ) The football of  claim 1 , wherein said body portion comprises a circular cross sectional area 
     
     
         3 ) The football of  claim 1 , wherein said body portion is substantially conical in configuration. 
     
     
         4 ) The football of  claim 1 , wherein said tail comprises one or more feathers. 
     
     
         5 ) The football of  claim 4 , wherein said one or more feathers each comprises a stem having one or more vanes thereon. 
     
     
         6 ) The football of  claim 4 , wherein said one or more feathers are adapted to flutter when said body portion is in flight. 
     
     
         7 ) The football of  claim 1 , wherein said tail comprises a husk. 
     
     
         8 ) The football of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of kernels is substantially aligned in a plurality of parallel rows, wherein each of said plurality of rows is placed against one another. 
     
     
         9 ) The football of  claim 1 , wherein said body portion comprises a hollow interior volume.