And founders of the Kingdom's newest team, Fife Fire, are starting at grass roots level by encouraging local youngsters to get involved.
Not since the popular Fife 49er's disbanded in 1996 has the Kingdom been home to a full contact US rules football team.
In recent years, the Kirkcaldy Bulls have been the closest thing Fife has had to an American Football team – the Bulls compete in the Flag Football leagues, a non-contact version of the game.
Fife Fire will initially be set up as a junior team and will train young people aged 14 to 16 in the disciplines of American Football.
Head coach Mark Bramwell hopes that by starting at youth level, Fife Fire can avoid the same fate that befell the 49ers.
Mark explained: ''The 49ers team was 90 per cent veterans, the same guys that set up the team at the start. Although they were a successful team and picked up a few rookies each year, they were not aided by having a youth team and the core dwindled.
''It was a sad day when we made the decision to fold the team. Had there been young guys coming up through the ranks, perhaps things may have been different.
''This is the thinking behind starting the Fire at junior level. The players then mature and turn of age to play youth at 16, and in turn senior at 19. This means instead of having a senior team that will suddenly need a youth program, we have the youth program in place first.
''If we end up with a senior team competing again in Fife then that would be great but right now we have to build it from the grass roots up."
The Fife Fire coach also hopes that increased funding in the sport can help sustain the club.
He added: ''Our costs are helped greatly through the generous help of the Award for All grant scheme, which was not available to the 49ers back in the day.''
Bramwell, who graduated from Adam Smith College in 2005 where he studied Sports Coaching and Development, is no stranger to building successful football programs.
As co-founder of the Kirkcaldy Bulls he saw the youth team twice lift the Scottish title in 2003 and 2004, while the Scottish youth team he coached demolished their English counterparts in November, 2005.
''We have a goal to not only establish our sport again in Fife but also to provide a structure for young players to flourish and meet their sporting potential in what is still regarded as a minority sport,'' he said.
''It's true for all sports, that the future is in the children, and if our sport is to survive and thrive, then this is where we need to concentrate our efforts.''
Mark will be assisted by former Scottish Claymores professional Don Edmonston, who is also a previous team mate from the one time Fife 49ers.
''Edmonston has come onboard as offensive and defensive line coach,'' Bramwell confirmed.
Alister Pullen, who holds a bachelors degree in sport and exercise sciences from Napier University in Edinburgh, will be working with the receivers and quarterbacks.
The last piece of the coaching puzzle is the addition of assistant coach Mark Le Bouedec, a former player with coach Bramwell, and a young aspiring coach.
The club are hopeful of attracting both players and volunteers, and Bramwell added: "Although we have been lucky to receive funding to purchase the expensive equipment, we still need support in the day to day running of the club.
''We would actively encourage anyone interested in sponsoring us, no matter how small, to get in touch and find out what we are doing.''
Anyone interested in playing or getting involved can find more information at the Fife Fire website, www.fifefire.com, or by telephoning coach Bramwell on 07901 804012.