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  2. American football field - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of a modern American football field. Diagram of an early 20th century version of an American football field. The rectangular field of play used for American football games measures 100 yards (91.44 m) long between the goal lines, and 160 feet (48.8 m) (53.3 yards) wide. The field may be made of grass or artificial turf. In addition ...

  3. Screen (sports) - Wikipedia

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    A screen in ball sports is a blocking move by an offensive player in which they stand beside or behind a defender in order to free up a teammate to shoot, pass, or drive the ball in to score. In basketball and field lacrosse, it is also known as a pick. Screens can be on-ball (when set for the ball-handler), or off-ball (when set for a teammate ...

  4. Screen pass - Wikipedia

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    A screen pass is a play in gridiron football consisting of a short pass to a receiver who is protected by a screen of blockers. [1] During a screen pass, a number of things happen concurrently in order to fool the defense into thinking a long pass is being thrown, when in fact the pass is merely a short one, just beyond the defensive linemen .

  5. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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    1. The field of play; a football field 2. A generalized term for American, Canadian, arena, and other related forms of football, especially in contrast with rugby football (rugby union, rugby league) and association football (soccer). See also Gridiron football The word derives from the same root as griddle, meaning a "lattice". The original ...

  6. American football positions - Wikipedia

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    In American football, the specific role that a player takes on the field is referred to as their "position". Under the modern rules of American football, both teams are allowed 11 players [1] on the field at one time and have "unlimited free substitutions", meaning that they may change any number of players during any "dead ball" situation.

  7. Why the NFL still uses refs, not technology, to spot the ball

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    In every NFL stadium, there are six ultra-high-definition cameras that, coupled with computer-vision software, can measure the distance between a football and a first-down line.. And in every NFL ...

  8. List of formations in American football - Wikipedia

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    In football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the field. Many variations are possible on both sides of the ball, depending on the strategy being employed. On offense, the formation must include at least seven players on the line of scrimmage , including a center to start the play by snapping the ball.

  9. File:Football field diagram.webp - Wikipedia

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    Football field diagram. Items portrayed in this file depicts. American football field. creator. some value. author name string: Wikideas1. Wikimedia username: Wikideas1.