American Football Guide

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Game​ ​clock-​ ​the​ ​official​ ​time​ ​keeping​ ​instrument​ ​used​ ​in​ ​a​ ​football​ ​game.
Game Plan- during the week, a team will prepare for an upcoming opponent by designing a game
plan. The game plan consists of specific plays a team thinks will be most effective against the
opponent they are playing. Things like the strengths and weaknesses of the other team are
considered​ ​in​ ​preparation.
Gang​ ​Tackle-​ ​When​ ​several​ ​defenders​ ​swarm​ ​to​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​carrier​ ​and​ ​bring​ ​him​ ​down
Get to the Quarterback- This statement describes how important it is for a defense to apply
pressure​ ​to​ ​the​ ​quarterback​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​disrupt​ ​his​ ​passing​ ​attempts
Getting​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Dance-​ ​another​ ​way​ ​of​ ​saying​ ​that​ ​a​ ​team​ ​has​ ​made​ ​it​ ​into​ ​the​ ​playoffs
G.M. (General Manager)- An individual appointed to run the overall operations of a football
team, including administrative and personnel duties. Sometimes a club has a coach who is also
the​ ​G.M.,​ ​and​ ​some​ ​clubs​ ​do​ ​not​ ​have​ ​a​ ​GM​ ​at​ ​all.
Giveaway takeaway ratio (+/-) - This key stat measures turnovers. How many a times a team
gave away the ball to the other team via an interception or fumble, and how many times the ball
was​ ​taken​ ​by​ ​them​ ​via​ ​interception​ ​or​ ​fumble.
Goal​ ​line-​ ​the​ ​line​ ​that​ ​sits​ ​at​ ​the​ ​threshold​ ​of​ ​the​ ​end-zone;​ ​The​ ​gateway​ ​to​ ​scoring​ ​a​ ​touchdown.
Goal line stand- A grudge match on the goal line of the end zone. The defense digs in to stop the
offense​ ​and​ ​the​ ​offense​ ​tries​ ​to​ ​punch​ ​it​ ​through.
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