Football Glossary
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- receiver
Any offensive player who catches a forward pass. - red zone
The area between the defense's 20-yard line and the goal line. - referee
[2-3-4-5-6-7] Also known as the "White hat", the referee is the official responsible for the quarterback and penalty enforcement, as well as game administration. - roll out
The act of a quarterback running parallel to the line of scrimmage looking to pass. - roughing the kicker/holder
First using the personal foul signal, the official will then extend his leg in a slow kicking motion forward and back. - roughing the passer
An infraction that occurs when a defensive player hits the quarterback after the ball has been released. The official must decide whether the defensive player had time to stop after the ball’s release. It is a 15-yard penalty and automatic first down. The official using one hand/arm will make a forward motion from his shoulder toward the ground and slightly across his body. - running back
An offensive player lined up in the backfield whose main job is to carry the football. These eligible receivers also block for each other and on pass plays. - running into kicker/holder
The official will extend his leg in a slow kicking motion forward and back.
