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Football Terms
this is american football not soccer.
Question | Answer |
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The line of scrimmaged | an imaginary line between two teams at the beginning of the play |
Offsides | when a player is on the opposite of the line scrimmaged. |
Fumble | when the person occupying the ball drops it before being tackled |
Endzone | the end of the playing field on each end of the field |
Touchdown | Scoring a point on offense. |
Sack | when the q.b is tackled behind the line of scrimmaged before he/she could throw the football. |
Safety | The ball carrier is tackled or forced out of bounds in his own end zone |
Stiff Arm | When the ball carrier straightens out his arm to block the opponent from tackling them. |
Hitstick | When a defender runs into you and knock you down hard. |
Hail Mary | When all the recievers run a fly route. Usually used to score a touchdown before the game ends. |
Wide Reciever | an offensive player who is positioned at a distance from the end and is used primarily as a pass receiver. |
Quarterback | a player positioned behind the center who directs a team's offensive play. |
Interception | When the ball is accidentally passed to the opposing team. |
Pick 6 | When the ball is intercepted and gets a touchdown in one play |
Cornerback | a defensive back positioned to the outside of the linebackers. |
Truck | When an offensive player knocks you off your feet using sheer force from their shoulder. |
Touchback | When the ball is out of bounds in the opposing teams endzone. Usually happens during kickoffs but can also happen on fumbles. |
Flag | When an offensive or defensive player receives a penalty usually leaving the team with the ball with a gain or loss in yards. |