Football Glossary
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- tackle
The act of stopping an opposing player carrying the football, specifically by forcing the ball-carrier to the ground where any part of of the body but the feet or hands touch the ground. The offensive lineman who is positioned to the outside of the guard or a defensive player who lined up across from an offensive tackle or guard. - Team A & B
Team A is the team which put the ball in play. Team B is the opponent. Team designations remain the same throughout the entire down. - Team K & R
Team K is the kicking team. Team R is the receiving team. Team designations remain the same throughout the entire down. - team possession
Team possession is when one of the players on a team is in possession of the ball, or attempting to punt, drop kick or place kick. A forward pass is considered in possession of that team during flight. During a loose ball, team possession is determined by the last player to have possession of the ball. - T-formation
An offensive formation in which the fullback is positioned 2 to 4 yards behind a quarterback, who is positioned immediately behind the center. One halfback is on either side of the fullback, and the fullback and the two halfbacks are in a line parallel to the line of scrimmage. - three-point stance
The position a lineman takes prior to snap in which one hand is on the ground. - tight end
The offensive player that lines up outside the tackle. A tight end often acts as an extra offensive lineman but is an eligible receiver as long as no teammate is lined up outside of him and on the line of scrimmage. - time out
An event in which the clock is stopped at the request of a player or coach from either team. In general, each team is allowed three requests during each half of a game. The official raises both arms crossed above his head and then extends/waves both arms to the side three times. - touchback
A situation in which the ball is kicked through the end zone or downed in the receiving team’s end zone. Play restarts on the receiving team’s 20-yard line. The official raises his right arm directly above his shoulder and brings it down to his side two times. - touchback
A ball that becomes dead in the end zone following a punt or kickoff as well as an interception or fumble recovery by the defense in its own end zone. The ball is spotted on the 20-yard line. - touchdown
A touchdown occurs when a team is in possession of the ball in its opponent's end zone. - touchdown, field goal, score after touchdown
The official extends both arms straight above his shoulders, fingers extended, holding the signal for at least three seconds. - trap block
A technique in which offensive linemen pull laterally from their original position on the offensive side of the line of scrimmage and block an unsuspecting defender elsewhere down the line or in the defensive backfield. - tripping
The official will take one foot and touch it behind the ankle of his other foot. - turnover
When, with either a fumble or an interception, one team loses possession of the football to the other team. - TV/radio timeout
The official, in front of his chest, creates a "T" sign with both hands, holding it for at least three seconds. - two-point conversion
A play following a touchdown in which the offense successfully runs or passes the ball into the end zone from the 3-yard line. - two-point stance
The pre-snap position taken by an offensive player - including a quarterback in shotgun formation - in which neither hand is touching the ground.
