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Gridiron football
concepts
Codes
American
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Canadian
(
US-Canadian comparison
)
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Arena
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Indoor
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9-man
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8-man
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6-man
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Flag
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Touch
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Street/Backyard
Levels of play
High school
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College
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Sprint
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Professional
Field
End zone
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Goal line
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Line of scrimmage
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Neutral zone
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Football (ball)
Positions
Positions (offense)
Linemen
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Quarterback
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Running back
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Halfback
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Fullback
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H-back
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Wide receiver
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Tight end
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Slotback
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Guard
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Offensive tackle
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Center
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Eligible receiver
Positions (defense)
Linemen
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Linebacker
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Defensive tackle
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Defensive end
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Nose tackle
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Defensive back
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Cornerback
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Safety (American football)
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Nickelback
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Dimeback
Positions (special teams)
Placekicker
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Punter
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Kickoff specialist
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Long snapper
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Holder
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Punt returner
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Kickoff returner
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Gunner
Positions
Play types (offense)
Rush
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Pass
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Incomplete pass
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Lateral
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Bootleg play
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Draw play
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End-around
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Flea flicker
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Flexbone formation
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Fourth down conversion
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Hail Mary pass
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Halfback option play
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Hook and lateral
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Kneel
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Motion
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Hurry-up offense
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Option run
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Option offense
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Play action pass
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Quarterback keeper
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Quarterback sneak
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Quick kick
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Reverse
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Scramble
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Screen pass
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Statue of Liberty
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Sweep
Play types (defense)
Tackle
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Blitz
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Rush
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Sack
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Shooting the gap
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Stunt
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Zone blitz
Play types (special teams)
Kickoff
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Kickoff return
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Punt
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Punt return
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Drop kick
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Fair catch
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Fair catch kick
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Onside kick
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Squib kick
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Try
Scoring
Touchdown
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Extra point
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Two-point conversion
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Field goal
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Safety
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Single (rouge)
Penalties
False start
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Offside
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Holding
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Pass interference
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Delay of game
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Face mask
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Block in the back
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Clipping
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Chop block
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Intentional grounding
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Illegal forward kick
Turnovers
Fumble
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Interception
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Muffed punt
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Turnover on downs
Downs
First down
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Three-and-out
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Fourth down conversion
Play clock
Timeout
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Two-minute warning
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Running out the clock
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Statistics
Passer rating
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Reception
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Return yards
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Total offense
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Yards from scrimmage
Celebrations
Touchdown celebration
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Gatorade shower
Miscellaneous
Snap
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Dead ball
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Touchback
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Instant replay
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Glossary of American football
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Glossary of Canadian football
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