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20 Terms
Line of Scrimmage
this is the line the offensive team and defensive team is not allowed to cross until the ball is snapped to the quarterback.
Sideline
Out of bounds line on either side of the field.
Endline/Endzone
Line the offensive team must get the ball across to score a touchdown by running the ball across or throwing the ball to a teammate who must catch the ball in the air to count as a touch down.
False Start
When the offensive teams moves before the ball is snapped resulting in a 5 yard penalty.
Encroachment
When a defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage and makes contact with an offensive player before the play begins. Often occurs when a defensive player tries to anticipate when the ball is going to be snapped and rushes too early.
Interception
When a defensive player catches a ball intended for an offensive player. An interception results in a change of possession.
Lateral
Most commonly defined as when a ball carrier throws the ball to a teammate. A team is allowed one forward lateral (a pass) per play, but there is no limit to the number of backward laterals allowed.
Pass Interference
When a defensive player unfairly interferes with a receiver's attempt to catch the football. There is also offensive pass interference, when a receiver unfairly interferes with a defender's attempt to intercept a pass.
Quarterback
The player directly behind the offensive line who usually takes the snap and manages the offense. The most important player on a football team.
Wideout
Another term for a wide receiver, or a player who's job is to catch forward passes thrown by the quarterback.
Zone Defense
When a defender is responsible for a certain area of the field in pass coverage, rather than a certain offensive player.
Center
The innermost lineman of the offensive team. He is also the player who passes (or "snaps") the ball between his legs to the quarterback at the start of each play.
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