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About Football Glossary - Astroturf

By James Alder, About.com

Definition: An artificial surface used instead of grass on some football fields.
Also Known As: artificial turf
Examples:
Astroturf was first used in pro sports in 1966 when the Houston Astros began playing inside the Astrodome. Before the installation in the Astrodome, Astroturf was called Chemgrass.
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