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A variation of the nickel formation with three linemen (two defensive ends, DEs, and one defensive tackle, DT), three linebackers (two outer linebackers, OLBs and one middle linebacker, MLB), and five defensive backs (three cornerbacks, CBs, one free safety, FS and one strong safety, SS).
A player doing a keepie-uppie Association football (more commonly known as football or soccer) was first codified in 1863 in England, although games that involved the kicking of a ball were evident considerably earlier. A large number of football-related terms have since emerged to describe various aspects of the sport and its culture. The evolution of the sport has been mirrored by changes in ...
Tackle (football move) Tampa 2; Tanking (sports) Third quarterback rule; Three-cone drill; 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 ...
Oval: the ground on which an Australian rules football game is played. Derived from the common shape of the ground. Over the line: as called when any part of the football goes over the boundary line. Over the mark: a player from either team who crosses from their side of the mark when a free kick is being taken is said to have gone over the mark.
Glossary of football terms may refer to: Glossary of American football; Glossary of association football terms; Glossary of Australian rules football; Glossary of Canadian football; Glossary of Gaelic games terms; Glossary of rugby league terms; Glossary of rugby union terms
A play calling system in American football is the specific language and methods used to call offensive plays.. It is distinct from the play calling philosophy, which is concerned with overall strategy: whether a team favors passing or running, whether a team seeks to speed up or slow down play, what part of the field passes should target, and so on.
United States Senator Marco Rubio attempted to use a football analogy in a tweet about the election recounts taking place in Florida on Tuesday. It didn't go well.
Shooting the gap is a term used in American football. [26] [27] [28] To "shoot the gap", a defensive lineman will exploit the space between the offensive linemen during a pass rush. [29] [30] The defensive lineman is usually one of the defensive tackles. The gaps are given different letters depending on their distance from the center. The gaps ...