American Football Gym

How many players

11

touchdown

6

pass/run extra points

2

kicked extra point

1

field goals

3

safety

2

Offense players

quarterback, runningback, center, guards, wide receiver, tight end

Quarterback

The player who takes the snap from the center and decides to hand off, passes, or run the ball.

Runningback

The player who usually lines up behind the QB and mostly runs the ball, and sometimes catches and blocks. They use an eagle grip on the ball.

Center

the player who snaps the ball back to the QB and blocks.

Guards/Tackle

the players who block during the running and passing plays

Wide receiver

the player who runs pass patterns, and catches the ball

Tight end

the only player on the offense line that blocks and can catch the ball

Defense players

Nose Guard/Tackles/Defense End, Linebackers,Defense Backs

Nose Guard/Tackles/Defense End

the players who rushes the QB and stops the run

Linebackers

the player that helps stop the run and cover potential receivers

Defense backs (corners/safeties)

the players that mainly covers the receivers and assist on running plays

Specialty players

Punter and Place Kicker

Punter

The player that punts the ball down field on the 4th down

Place Kicker

The player that begins the game, restarts the game after a score, and kicks field goal and extra points

Line of scrimmage

the imaginary line where the ball is place and both the offense and defensive teams must stay behind until the ball is snapped

False start

a violation where an offensive player moves before the ball is snapped

Fumble

A ball that is dropped from your hands when running with in

Huddle

This is where both the offensive/defensive teams group amongst themselves and decides a play

Incomplete Pass

A dropped catch or uncatchable pass

Interception

A pass caught by the defensive team

Laterals

A backwards/sideways pitch from the QB to the running back

Offside

A violation where a defensive player moves across the scrimmage line before the ball is snapped

Safety

2 points is given to a defensive team when an offensive player is tackled inside the endzone