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In gridiron football, spearing is an illegal tackling technique in which a player makes initial contact with the crown of their helmet by using their body as a spear (head out, arms by their side). An offensive player or a defensive player can be penalized for spear tackling.
A play worth six points, accomplished by gaining legal possession of the ball in the opponent's end zone or by the ball crossing the plane of the opponent's goal line with legal possession by a player. It also allows the team a chance for one extra point by kicking the ball or a two-point conversion; see try. trap
Similarly to association football, the game begins with a coin toss to determine which team will kick off to begin the game and which goal each team will defend. [2] The options are presented again to start the second half; the choices for the first half do not automatically determine the start of the second half (i.e. it is possible for the same team to kick off both halves). [3]
Three-point stance; Tie (draw) Toe punt; Total offense; Total quarterback rating; Total yards; Touchback; Touchdown; Touchdown celebration; Touchdown pass; Triple-threat man; Tuck rule (American football) Turnover (gridiron football) Turnover on downs; Two-a-days (football) Two-minute warning; Two-platoon system; Two-point conversion
A spear tackle is an illegal tackle in rugby union, rugby league and Australian rules football in which a player lifts another player into the air and drops them so that they land on their back, head or neck. [1] Spear tackles have caused serious injury [2] including spinal damage, dislocations, [3] broken bones in the shoulder or neck, and death.
In gridiron football, a two-point conversion, two-point convert, or two-point attempt is a play a team attempts instead of kicking a one-point conversion immediately after it scores a touchdown. In a two-point conversion attempt, the team that just scored must run a play from scrimmage close to the opponent's goal line and advance the ball ...
Dubbed the “Manis projectile point,” the ancient spear tip is the oldest bone weapon in America, researchers said in a study published Feb. 1. Estimated to be around 13,900 years old, the ...
Safeties are the least common method of scoring in American football [3] but are not rare occurrences [2] —a safety has occurred around once every 14 games in the history of the National Football League (NFL), or about once a week under current scheduling rules. [2] A much rarer occurrence is the one-point (or conversion) safety, which can be ...