Football Glossary
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- lateral
A backward pass. Players may lateral the football as many times as they want in a play, but the ball is live when it is thrown or pitched backward and any player may recover it. - legal touching of forward pass or scrimmage kick
The official, raising both hands above his head holds one arm still and with his other hand makes a "tip" type movement across his extended hand. - linebacker
Defensive players positioned behind the defensive line, often three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage. Linebackers often are the primary tacklers on defense but also are responsible in pass coverage. - line judge
[4-5-6-7] The line judge is a sideline official at the line of scrimmage, responsible for determining forward progress and passing calls. - line of scrimmage
The line of scrimmage is a line drawn sideline to sideline marking the spot where the ball will be put in play. - line to gain
The line to gain is the spot that the offense needs to reach to be awarded a first down. - live ball
A live ball is a ball in play. This occurs after the ball is legally snapped or free kicked. - long snapper
The player who snaps the ball to a punter or a holder on a field goal try. - loose ball
A loose ball is a pass, fumble or kick. A loose ball continues to be loose until a player gains possession of the ball or it becomes dead by rule. - loss of down
The official places both of his hands directly behind his head, holding it for at least two seconds.
