Neutral zone (American football) — In American football, the neutral zone can be described as the length of the football from one tip to the other when it is spotted (i.e. placed on a certain spot) on the field during a scrimmage down and the area between the two free kick lines… … Wikipedia
Penalty (American football) — A penalty flag on the field during a game on November 16, 2008 between the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams. In American football and Canadian football, a penalty is a sanction called against a team for a violation of the rules, called a… … Wikipedia
American football rules — The Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans in formation before a play Game play in American football consists of a series of downs, individual plays of short duration, outside of which the ball is dead or not in play. These can be plays from… … Wikipedia
Comparison of American and Canadian football — Diagram of an American football field Diagram of a … Wikipedia
Lateral pass — In American football, a lateral pass or lateral, officially backward pass (onside pass in Canadian football), occurs when the ball carrier throws the football to any teammate behind him or directly next to him (i.e. on or behind a line running… … Wikipedia
Safety (American and Canadian football score) — This article is about a form of scoring in football. For the defensive position, see Safety (American football position). A safety or safety touch is a type of score in American football and Canadian football and is worth two points (with one… … Wikipedia
American football — For other uses, see American football (disambiguation). American football The U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen (left) face off against the … Wikipedia
Cornerback — Cornerbacks across from their assigned receivers in a base 3 4 defense … Wikipedia
American football strategy — concerns the deployment of offensive, defensive, and special teams players in American football. Contents 1 Offensive strategy 1.1 Offensive players … Wikipedia
Onside kick — In American and Canadian football, an onside kick (sometimes onsides kick) is a type of kick used at a kickoff or other free kick, or scrimmage kick or other kick during play, in which the ball is kicked favorably for the kicking team to avoid… … Wikipedia