American Football Guide

Common​ ​Penalties
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False​ ​start:​ ​An​ ​offensive​ ​player​ ​illegally​ ​moves​ ​after​ ​lining​ ​up​ ​for​ ​the​ ​snap.
Off-sides:​ ​A​ ​defensive​ ​player​ ​is​ ​on​ ​the​ ​wrong​ ​side​ ​of​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​at​ ​the​ ​start​ ​of​ ​a​ ​play.
Holding:​ ​Illegally​ ​grasping​ ​or​ ​pulling​ ​an​ ​opponent​ ​other​ ​than​ ​the​ ​ball-carrier.
Pass​ ​interference:​ ​Contacting​ ​an​ ​opponent​ ​to​ ​prevent​ ​him​ ​from​ ​catching​ ​a​ ​forward​ ​pass.
Delay​ ​of​ ​game:​ ​Failing​ ​to​ ​begin​ ​a​ ​new​ ​play​ ​after​ ​a​ ​certain​ ​time
Face​ ​mask:​ ​Grasping​ ​or​ ​touching​ ​the​ ​face​ ​mask​ ​of​ ​another​ ​player
Offense
The​ ​Offensive​ ​unit​ ​consists​ ​of:
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Offensive​ ​line​ ​(guards,​ ​center)
Receivers​ ​(wide​ ​receivers,​ ​tight​ ​ends)
Running​ ​backs​ ​(tailbacks,​ ​fullbacks)
Offensive line, (G - Guard, C – Center) OL/G protects the passer and clear the way for runners
by​ ​blocking​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​defense.​ ​Center​ ​snaps​ ​the​ ​ball.
Quarterback (QB) Receives the snap on most plays. Hand or toss ball to a running back, throw it
to​ ​a​ ​receiver​ ​or​ ​run​ ​with​ ​the​ ​ball.
Running backs (RB) Line up behind or beside the QB and specialize in running with the ball.
They​ ​also​ ​block,​ ​catch​ ​passes​ ​and,​ ​on​ ​rare​ ​occasions,​ ​pass​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​to​ ​others.
Wide​ ​receivers​ ​(WR)​ ​Specialize​ ​in​ ​catching​ ​passes,​ ​and​ ​occasionally​ ​block​ ​downfield.
Tight Ends (TE) Either play like wide receivers (catch passes) or like offensive linemen (protect
the​ ​QB​ ​or​ ​create​ ​spaces​ ​for​ ​runners).
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