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Glossary of American football terms

The following terms are used in American football, both conventional and indoor. Some of these terms are also in use in Canadian football; for a list of terms unique to that code, see Glossary of Canadian football.

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also cover see defensive football zone coverage player deep terms references american players field safeties canadian list glossary indoor man-to-man

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a sweepinstance ofOn outside runs0.80text
one defensive playerinstance ofOn outside runs0.80text
changing numbers during a game long snapper A center who specializes in the longinstance ofincluding kickoffs. live ball foul A foul given for various infractions0.80text
accurate snaps required for puntsinstance ofincluding kickoffs. live ball foul A foul given for various infractions0.80text
field goal attemptsinstance ofincluding kickoffs. live ball foul A foul given for various infractions0.80text
a fumble or an interception reverse An offensive play in which a running back carries the ball toward one side of the field but hands or tosses the ball to a teammateinstance ofsuch as a kick or interception return yards Yards gained advancing the ball during play after a change of possession such as a punt or a kickoff or a turnover0.80text
the XFLinstance ofused in leagues0.80text
the Stars Football Leagueinstance ofused in leagues0.80text

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