American Football Guide

a punt or a kickoff in the end-zone and wishes to create a touchback rather than take the chance
or​ ​running​ ​the​ ​ball.​ ​2.)​ ​when​ ​an​ ​offense​ ​kneels​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​to​ ​run​ ​out​ ​the​ ​clock
Knocking​ ​on​ ​the​ ​door-​ ​when​ ​an​ ​offense​ ​is​ ​close​ ​or​ ​has​ ​gotten​ ​close​ ​to​ ​scoring​ ​a​ ​touchdown
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Last second victory- denotes that the game winning points were scored, in the last remaining
seconds​ ​of​ ​regulation.
Lateral- a lateral is a toss of the ball to the side or behind. It is not a forward pass. A lateral is
used as a way to keep a play alive. Any player that has the ball on offense or defense can legally
throw a lateral to another player from anywhere on the field, even while being tackled. The only
rule​ ​is​ ​that​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​cannot​ ​be​ ​tossed​ ​or​ ​thrown​ ​forward.
Lead​ ​blocker-​ ​a​ ​player​ ​who​ ​blocks​ ​for​ ​a​ ​runner,​ ​while​ ​the​ ​running​ ​back​ ​is​ ​behind​ ​him.​ ​The​ ​lead
blocker clears the way for the running back. Often times a lead blocker will be a fullback or an
offensive​ ​lineman.
League-​ ​Another​ ​term​ ​used​ ​to​ ​describe​ ​the​ ​NFL
Line​ ​–​ ​abbreviation​ ​for​ ​line​ ​of​ ​scrimmage;​ ​offensive​ ​and​ ​defensive​ ​linemen.
Line of scrimmage- an imaginary line crossing the football field beyond which a team cannot
cross until the next play has begun. Its location is based on the spot where the ball is placed after
the end of the most recent play and following the assessment of any penalty yards. A line of
scrimmage touches one edge of the ball where it sits on the ground prior to the snap. There are
actually two lines of scrimmage at the outset of each play: one that restricts the offense and one
that restricts the defense. The area between the two lines (representing the length of the ball as
extended​ ​to​ ​both​ ​sidelines)​ ​is​ ​called​ ​the​ ​neutral​ ​zone.
Line​ ​Judge-​ ​the​ ​referee​ ​who​ ​monitors​ ​the​ ​line​ ​of​ ​scrimmage​ ​on​ ​any​ ​given​ ​play.
Linebacker​ ​(LB)-​ ​Linebackers​ ​are​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​defensive​ ​team​ ​that​ ​line​ ​up​ ​approximately​ ​five
to seven yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive line. In this way they reinforce
or back the line. The linebacker is often the most feared player on the defensive side of the ball
and​ ​is​ ​considered​ ​the​ ​ideal​ ​blend​ ​of​ ​size,​ ​strength,​ ​ferocity,​ ​speed​ ​and​ ​overall​ ​athleticism.
Live football- the football is said to be live when it has been fumbled and can be recovered by
the​ ​opposing​ ​team​ ​for​ ​a​ ​turnover.
Locker room- each team has an assigned locker room within the stadium during a game. It is
where players get dressed and taped up and where they convene before, during and after the
game.
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