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Bump-and-run:
When pass defenders hit a receiver once and then follow him to prevent him from catching a pass. Eligible
receiver: Only
certain football players on the offense are allowed by the rules to catch
a forward pass; All the linemen and the quarterback are not eligible
unless they notify the referee before the snap. The linemen must stand at least
one yard behind the line of scrimmage. Encroachment:
A
penalty when any football player other than the center is in the neutral
zone and contact occurs prior to the snap. End
zone: This
is the area where the football team must enter with the football to score
a touchdown. Extra
point: After
a football team has scored a touchdown, they have the opportunity to score
extra points via the point-after-touchdown (1 point) or a 2-point
conversion (2 points). Fair
catch: The
player making a football kick return can decide to catch a punt or kickoff
and not advance the football. He must signals for a fair catch by raising
one hand in the air and waving it. Field
goal: The
kicker must kick the football above the crossbar and between the uprights
of the goalpost. The football
team that kicked the football gets 3 points. Forward
pass: When
the football is thrown by a football player (typically the quarterback)
towards the opponent�s goal line.
On a play from scrimmage, only one forward pass can be thrown by
the football team and it must be thrown from behind the line of
scrimmage. Forward
progress: The
spot where a football carrier has moved the football regardless of whether
he was pushed backwards from that spot. Fumble:
When
a football player drops the football. Whoever picks it up will gain
possession for his team. Goalpost:
The
structure in the end zone that the kicker must kick the football through
to score an extra point or a field goal. Holding:
A
penalty where a football player stops the movement of an opponent by
grasping or holding onto his body or uniform. Intentional
grounding: A
penalty when the quarterback purposely throws an incomplete pass just to
avoid a sack. Interception:
A
pass that is caught by a football player on the
defense. Kickoff:
When
a football player kicks the football to the other team. This happens at the start of the
game, the second half and overtime, and after each score.
Lateral: A
pass thrown that is backwards from the team�s line of scrimmage. Football players may lateral the
football as many times per play as they want. Line
of scrimmage: The
place on the field where the football is spotted and the next play
starts. Lineman:
The
offensive and defensive football players who start each play at the line
of scrimmage. Neutral
zone: The
area between the offense and defense where the football as it sits on the
ground before each play. Nickel
defense: When
the defense brings in a 5th defensive back to help cover the pass
play. Offside:
A
penalty that occurs when any part of a football player�s body is beyond
his line of scrimmage when the football is snapped. Pass
protection: Blocking
by the offensive football players to keep defenders away from the
quarterback to give him time to throw the football. Pass
rush: When
a defender tries to bet by the blockers to sack the quarterback.
Personal
foul: A
penalty for an action that had intent to cause injury to another football
player. Place
kick: When
the kicker tries to kick the football between the goal post. The football is held by another
player between his finger and the ground. Play-action
pass: When
the quarterback fakes handing off the football, then tries to make a
pass. Pocket:
The
area where the quarterback stands and is protected from the rush by his
blockers. Punt:
When
a football team kicks the football to the other team rather than loose the
football on downs. The kicker
holds the football in his hands and kicks it to the other football
team. Quarterback:
This
is the football player that starts each play. He takes the snap from the
center and either runs with it, hands off the football to another player,
or passes it. Receivers:
The
football players who catch the football. Rush:
When
the football player runs with the football. Sack:
When
the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage.
Safety:
When
a football player is tackled in his own end zone. The defense gets 2 points and the
football off of a free kick. Scrambling:
When
the quarterback runs around trying not to get sacked with the
football. Snap:
Sometimes
called the hike. The center
hands off the football between his legs to a player standing behind him
(usually the quarterback) at the start of each play.
Special
teams: These
are the football players who are involved in the kicking plays.
Spot:
Where
the official decides the line of scrimmage will be for the start of the
next football play. Tackle:
1)
A football player position on the offensive or defensive line. There are two of them and they
play on each side of the center or the nose guard. 2)
When a football player causes the football carrier to touch the ground
such that they are considered down. Touchdown:
The
main object of football. When
a player has control of the football within the end zone his team gets 6
points. Turnover:
When, with either a fumble or an interception, one team loses possession of the football to the other.
Football Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
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