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23 Cards in this Set
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a player who is good at running, passing, and kicking.
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triple threat.
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a play where the ball is handed to another player who attempts to run for a gain. Usually performed by the quarterback to another back.
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handoff
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A lineup where there is an equal number of players on either side of the center. If there are more players on one side of the ceneter than the other, the line is unbalanced. This may mean that a running or passing play may be made on the side that has more linesman on it.
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Balanced line
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One of the four players that usually pass or carry the ball on offense. They are the quarterback, fullback, left halfback, and right halfback.
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Back
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When and where was football invented?
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Harvard University, spring, 1871
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The play in which the quarterback will fake giving the ball to one of the backs, hide the ball behind one hip, and run in the opposite direction to try and gain yardage.
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Bootleg play
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A violation in which a player throws his or her body across the back of the legs of an opponent in attempt to cause the player to fall. This tripping action is illegal.
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Clipping
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The action made by one of the linesmen or backs to ward off an opponent trying to get to the player with the ball.
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Block
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Another term for the "point after touchdown" or "extra point".
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Conversion
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Which two sports were combined to make football?
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Soccer and rugby
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The team without the ball
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defensive team
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A defensive player who has the responsibility to guard the receiver from catching a pass. He or she will also be watching for running plays where the runner gets past the defensive line players.
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Defensive back.
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when a player who has the ball loses control or it, causing it to fall to the ground.
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fumble
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a play where the ball is thrown in an underhand manner to another player. The lateral cannot be thrown forward, but is thrown to another player who is behind or to the side of the passer
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lateral pass
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the numbers called by the quarterback before the ball is hiked to indicate to the offensive players what the play will be.
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signals
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the side of an unbalanced line that has more players on it
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strong side
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A very common pass pattern where the receiver runs towards the defender, stops and turns quickly, and runs back towards the passer to catch the ball.
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Button hook
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this is an imaginary line that marks the ends of the ball nearest to each team's goal line. There is a line of scrimmage for each team, with the zone between the lines called the "neutral zone".
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line of scrimmage
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this is an infraction of the rules. If happens when a player on either team moves past his or her line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped by the center.
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offside
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this usually happens when the offensive team has possession of the ball near the touchdown zone of the defending team. If the defending team tags an offensive player in the end zone or the ball rolls out of bounds behind the goal line, then 2 points are awarded to the defensive team.
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safety
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an offensive play that takes places when one of the ends turns around and runs back towards one of the backs with the ball, he or she takes the ball from the player, and runs back towards the other side.
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end around
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a formation where the quarterback lines up 5-7 yards away from the center. The two jalfbacks usually line up about two yards on either side of the quarterback and about one yard in front of the quarterback. The fullback may be positioned behind the quarterback or used on the oine.
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shotgun formation
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the side of an unbalanced line that has fewer players on it
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weak side
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