Football

Football

Football, also called American Football, is a team sport consisting of two teams each of which can have 11 players on the field at any given time.

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tackle

Sports; Football

a player position on both the offensive and defensive lines; there is usually a left and right offensive tackle, and a left and right defensive tackle; See also tackling.

Super Bowl

Sports; Football

The championship game of the NFL (National Football League,) played between the champions of the AFC and NFC at a neutral site late January or early February; it is the culmination of the NFL ...

succeeding spot

Sports; Football

where the next play would start if no penalty was called.

touchback

Sports; Football

when a player who gains possession of a ball in his own end zone kneels to the ground and automatically starts the next play at his own 20-yard line; also awarded if his opponent kicks the ball ...