Football Glossary
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- eligible receiver
Any offensive player legally permitted to receive a forward pass. The player must be on either end of the line of scrimmage or legally in the backfield. - encroachment
Encroachment occurs when a player is illegally in the neutral zone during the time interval starting when the ball is marked ready for play and until the ball is snapped or free kicked. It is a dead ball penalty and results in a five-yard penalty from the succeeding spot. - end of period
The official, with ball in hand, extends his arm directly above his shoulder for at least two seconds. - end zone
The area bounded by the goal line, end line and sidelines.
