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Forward Pass and End Around: Football Practice

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safety
noun
an award of two points to the opposing team on this play
rush
noun
an attempt to carry the ball across the line of scrimmage
completion
noun
a forward pass that has been completed
option
noun
a play in which a back has a choice of either passing or running with the ball
punt
noun
a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground
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kick
verb
to score by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball
incomplete
adjective
a forward pass that is not caught by a receiver
platoon
noun
a group of players specially trained in one aspect of the game as offense or defense and used as a unit
scrimmage
noun
the action that takes place between the teams from the moment the ball is snapped until it is declared dead
balanced
adjective
pertaining to or noting an offensive line formation having three linemen on each side of the center
placement
noun
the placing of the ball on the ground in attempting a place kick; a score made by a place kick
juke
noun
a fake or feint intended to deceive a defensive player
keeper
noun
a play in which the quarterback retains the ball and runs with it, usually after faking a hand-off or pass
kickoff
noun
a kick from the 40 yard line of the team kicking at the beginning of the first and third periods or after the team has scored a touchdown or field goal
touchdown
noun
scoring six points by being in possession of the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line
linebacker
noun
a player on defense who takes a position close behind the linemen
end run
noun
Also called end sweep; a running play in which the ball-carrier attempts to outflank the defensive end
fair catch
noun
the catch of a kicked ball in which the receiver signals that he will not advance the ball and therefore may not be interfered with or tackled
fullback
noun
a running back who lines up behind the quarterback and is farthest from the line of scrimmage
blocker
noun
a player whose assignment or special skill is blocking
end zone
noun
an area at each end of the field between the goal line and the end line
drop kick
noun
a kick made by dropping a football to the ground and kicking it as it starts to bounce up
line of scrimmage
noun
an imaginary line parallel to the goal lines that passes from one sideline to the other through the point of the football closest to the goal line of each team
tailback
noun
the offensive back who lines up farthest behind the line of scrimmage, such as in a single wingback or double wingback formation
cornerback
noun
one of two defensive backs in the secondary position, responsible for covering the outside areas near the sidelines against end runs and pass plays
wingback
noun
an offensive back who lines up outside an end
field goal
noun
a three-point goal made by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball between the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar
place kick
noun
a kick in which the ball is held nearly upright on the ground either by means of a tee or by a teammate, as in a kickoff or an attempt at a field goal
rusher
noun
a player whose assignment is to rush or whose special skill is rushing
forward pass
noun
a pass in which the ball is thrown in the direction of advance toward the opponent's goal
backfield
noun
the members of the team who, on offense, are stationed behind the linemen and, on defense, behind the linebackers
end around
noun
a play on offense in which an end, after running into the backfield, takes a handoff and attempts to run around the opposite end of the line
look-in
noun
a quick pass play in which the ball is thrown to a receiver running a short diagonal pattern across the center of the field
open field
noun
any area of the playing field away from the heavily trafficked line of scrimmage, in which the defense is widely scattered
downfield
adverb, adjecti
past the line of scrimmage and at or toward the goal line of the defensive team
halfback
noun
one of two backs who typically line up on each side of the fullback
wide receiver
noun
an offensive player positioned wide of the formation, as a split end, used primarily as a pass receiver
flying tackle
noun
a tackle made by hurling one's body through the air at the player carrying the ball
I formation
noun
an offensive alignment in which the backs are positioned in line directly behind the quarterback
double wingback formation
noun
an offensive formation in which two backs line up at opposite ends of the backfield
two-minute warning
noun
a time-out called by an official to notify both teams that two minutes remain in a half
weak side
noun
the side of the offensive line opposite the side with the tight end, thereby the side having the smaller number of players

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