v · d · eGridiron football conceptsCodes American Canadian (US–Canadian comparison) Arena Indoor 9-man 8-man 6-man Flag Touch Street/BackyardLevels of play High school College Sprint Women's ProfessionalField End zone Goal line Red zone Line of scrimmage Neutral zone Field goal range Out of bounds SidelinesEquipment Football (ball) Helmet Shoulder pads Uniform numberPositions Offense Quarterback Running backs (Halfback, Fullback, H-back) Receivers (Wide receiver, Tight end, Slotback) Linemen (Center, Guard, Tackle)Defense Linemen (Defensive tackle, Defensive end, Nose tackle) Linebacker Defensive back (Cornerback, Safety, Nickelback, Dimeback, Halfback)Special teams Placekicker Punter Kickoff specialist Long snapper Holder Punt returner Kickoff returner Return specialist GunnerOther Utility player Triple-threat man Skill position Game managerPlay types Offense Rush Pass Incomplete pass Lateral Bootleg play Draw play End-around Flea flicker Flexbone formation Fourth down conversion Hail Mary pass Halfback option play Hook and lateral Kneel Motion Hurry-up offense Option run Option offense Play-action pass Quarterback keeper Quarterback sneak Quick kick Reverse Scramble Screen pass Spike Statue of Liberty Sweep Tackle-eligible Trick play Wildcat formationDefense Tackle Blitz Rush Sack Shooting the gap Stunt Zone blitzSpecial teams Kickoff Kickoff return Punt Punt return Drop kick Fair catch Fair catch kick Icing the kicker Onside kick Squib kick ConversionScoring Touchdown Point after touchdown Two-point conversion Field goal Safety Single (rouge)Penalties Blocking below the waist Block in the back Chop block Clipping Delay of game Encroachment Equipment violations Face mask False start Helmet-to-helmet collision Horse-collar tackle Illegal contact Illegal formation Illegal forward kick Illegal forward pass Illegal hands to the face Illegal motion Illegal participation Illegal shift Illegal substitution Illegal touching Illegal touching of a free kick Illegal use of hands Ineligible receiver downfield Intentional grounding Holding Leaping Neutral zone infraction Offside Palpably unfair act Pass interference Personal foul Roughing the kicker Roughing the passer Roughing the snapper Sideline infraction Spearing Time count Tripping Unsportsmanlike conductTurnovers Fumble Interception Muffed punt Turnover on downsDowns First down Three-and-out Fourth down conversionPlay clock Timeout One-minute warning Two-minute warning Three-minute warning Running out the clock Untimed play Garbage timeStatistics Carry Rushing yards Passing yards Passer rating Reception Receiving yards Return yards Total offense Yards from scrimmage All-purpose yardage Touchdown passCelebrations Touchdown celebration Gatorade showerOfficiating Officials Penalty flag Chain crewMiscellaneous Snap Dead ball Touchback Instant replay Coffin corner Resting the starters Glossary of American football Glossary of Canadian football Rules Rules in American football California playoff Concussions in American football Category: American football terminology Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
