Football Play

• football play

  (American football) a play by the offensive team.

• run

  (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the...

• passing

  (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; "the...

• touchback

  (American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your...

• power play

  A play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play;...

• handoff

  (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate.

• tackle

  (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing...

Run

• reverse

  (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball...

• draw

  (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the...

• sweep

  (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line.

• return

  (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception...

• rush

  (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers...

Score

• safety

  A score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line.

• touchdown

  A score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal...

• field goal

  A score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents'...

Play

• completion

  (American football) a successful forward pass in football.

• blitz

  (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line.

• mousetrap

  (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of...

Catch

• fair catch

  (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled...

• interception

  (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing tea...

• reception

  (American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great...

Position

• back

  (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the...

• lineman

  (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the...

Blocking

• interference

  (American football) blocking a player's path with your body; "he ran interference for...

• trap block

  (American football) an illegal block.

Also contains

• point after

  In American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchd...

• down

  (American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have four downs to gain ten...

• scrimmage

  (American football) practice play between a football team's squads.

• centering

  (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back;...

• straight-arm

  (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended...

• fumble

  (sports) dropping the ball.

• touch football

  A version of American football in which the ball carrier is touched rather than ...