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Dead Ball

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Ball not in play. Between downs this is the status of the ball.

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Live Ball

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Ball in play that has been legally snapped or free kicked and a down is in progress.

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Loose Ball

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Pass, fumble or kick.

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Batting

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Intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.

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Blocking

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Obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the body.

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Blocking below the waist

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Initial contact that is below the waist from the front or side against an opponent other than a runner.

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Interlocked blocking

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When one player grasps or encircles a teammate just prior to or while blocking and opponent.

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Catch

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The act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight, and first contacting inbounds while maintaining possession of the ball.

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Clipping

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Block against an opponent when the initial contact is from behind, at or below the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a runner.

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Simultaneous Catch or Recovery

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Joint possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds.

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Blocking in the back

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Block against an opponent when the initial contact is in the opponent’s back, inside the shoulders and below the helmet and above the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a runner.

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Coach Referee Conference

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The referee confers with the coach at the sideline in front of his team box in the field of play.

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Authorized Team Conference

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Outside 9–yard Mark Conference

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Authorized Team Conference

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Between 9–Yard Mark Conference

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Down

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Action which starts with a legal snap

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Down

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When the ball is kicked on a free kick.

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Fair Catch

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A catch by a receiver of a free kick in or beyond the neutral zone to the receiver’s goal line.

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Fair Catch

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A catch of a scrimmage kick beyond the neutral zone to the receiver’s goal line, after a valid signal, under conditions in which the receiver forfeits the right to advance the ball in return for protection from being blocked or tackled by an opponent.

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Awarded Fair Catch

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The offended team chooses to take the ball after enforcement of a foul for kick catching interference.

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Valid Fair Catch Signal

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Extending and lateral waving of one arm, at full arm’s length above the head, by any R player.

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Invalid Fair Catch Signal

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Does not meet the requirements of a valid signal.

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Invalid Fair Catch Signal

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Signal given after the kick has touched a receiver.

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Invalid Fair Catch Signal

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Signal given after the kick has touched the ground.

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Field

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Area within the boundary lines and end lines.

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Field of Play

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Area within the boundary lines and the goal lines.

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Side Zones

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Areas bounded by the sidelines, the hash marks and the goal lines.

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End Zones

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10 yards in depth and are located at each end of the field between the goal line and the end line.

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28
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Goal Line

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Is in the end zone.

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Team’s End Zone

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The one that it is defending.

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First Touching

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During a free kick when the ball is touched in the field of play by any K player before it crosses R’s free-kick line and before it is touched there by any R player.

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First Touching

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During a scrimmage kick when the ball is touched by any K player in the field of play and beyond the expanded neutral zone before it has come to rest.

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32
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Force

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The result of energy exerted by a player which provides movement of the ball.

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33
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Scrimmage Kick Formation

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Formation where no player is in position to receive a hand-to-hand snap from between the snapper’s legs and a player is in position with a knee on the ground 7 yards or more behind the line of scrimmage, in position to be the holder and receive the long snap and with another player 3 yards or less behind that player in position to attempt a place kick.

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Scrimmage Kick Formation

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Formation where no player is in position to receive a hand-to-hand snap from between the snapper’s legs and a player is 10 yards or more behind the line of scrimmage and in position to receive the long snap.

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35
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Forward Progress

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The end of advancement of the ball, toward the opponent’s goal, in a runner’s possession.

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36
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Forward Progress

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The forward-most point of the ball when it is fumbled out of bounds and it determines the dead-ball spot.

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37
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Forward Progress

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When an airborne player makes a catch, this is the furthest point of advancement after he possesses the ball if contacted by a defender.

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38
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Foul

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Rule infraction for which a penalty is prescribed.

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39
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Dead Ball Foul

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A foul which occurs in the time interval after a down has ended and before the ball is next snapped or free kicked.

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40
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Double Foul

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One or more live-ball fouls are committed by each team at such a time that the penalties offset.

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Flagrant Foul

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Foul so severe or extreme that it places an opponent in danger f serious injury, and/or involves violations that are extremely or persistently vulgar or abusive conduct.

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42
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Live Ball Foul

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Foul which occurs during a down.

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43
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Multiple Foul

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Two or more live-ball fouls (other than nonplayer or unsportsmanlike) are committed during the same down by the same team at such a time that the offended team is permitted a choice of penalties.

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Non Player Foul

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Noncontact foul while the ball is dead or during the down which is not illegal participation and does not influence the play in progress.

45
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Unsportsmanlike Foul

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Noncontact foul while the ball is dead or during the down which is not illegal participation and does not influence the play in progress.

46
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Player Foul

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A foul by a player in the game .

47
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Post-Scrimmage Kick Foul

A

A foul by R that occurs during scrimmage kick plays, other than a successful field goal.

48
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Post-Scrimmage Kick Foul

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A foul by R during a scrimmage kick play in which the ball crosses the expanded neutral zone.

49
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Post-Scrimmage Kick Foul

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A foul by R beyond the expanded neutral zone.

50
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Post-Scrimmage Kick Foul

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A foul by R Before the end of a kick.

51
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Post-Scrimmage Kick Foul

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A foul by R when K will not be next to put the ball in play.

52
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Penalty

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The result imposed by rule against a team or team member that has committed a foul

53
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Free Blocking Zone

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Rectangular area extending laterally 4 yards either side of the spot of the snap and 3 yards behind each line of scrimmage. A player is in the FBZ when any part of his body is in the zone at the snap.

54
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Fumble

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Any loss of player possession other than by handing, passing or legal kick.

55
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Handing

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Transferring player possession from one player to a teammate in such a way that the ball is still in contact with the first player when it is touched by the teammate. Handing the ball is not a pass.

56
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Butt Blocking

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An act by an offensive or defensive player who initiates contact against an opponent who is not a runner with the front of his helmet.

57
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Face Tackling

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An act by a defensive player who initiates contact with a runner with the front of his helmet.

58
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Spearing

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An act by an offensive or defensive player who initiates contact against any opponent with the top of his helmet.

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Huddle

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Two or more players grouped together before a down.

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Hurdling

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An attempt by a player to jump (hurdle) with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no part of his body except one or both feet.

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Interception

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The catch of an opponent’s fumble or pass

62
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Kick

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The intentional striking of the ball with the knee, lower leg or foot.

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Legal Free Kick

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Any legal kick which puts the ball in play to start a free-kick down.

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Legal Scrimmage Kick

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Any legal kick from in or behind the neutral zone. Ball must be controlled on the ground or on a legal kicking tee by a teammate.

65
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Kickoff

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A free kick which puts the ball in play at the beginning of each half of the game, after a successful field goal and after any try.

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Drop Kick

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A legal kick by a player who drops the ball and kicks it when it touches the ground or as it is rising from the ground.

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Place Kick

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A legal kick made while the ball is in a fixed position on the ground or on a kicking tee.

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Punt

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A legal kick by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it has touched the ground.

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Line of Scrimmage

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The vertical plane through the point of the ball nearest the tam’s goal line.

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Hash Marks

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A series of marks parallel with the sidelines which divide the field of play longitudinally into thirds.

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Goal Line

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Vertical plane which separates the field of play from the end zone.

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Line to Gain

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The yard line established when a new series (first down) is awarded.

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Restraining Line

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Line placed around the outside of the field. No person, including but not limited to, spectators, game administrators or members of the media, shall be allowed within the restraining line.

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Muff

A

Touching of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure possession.

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Neutral Zone

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The space between the two free-kick lines during a free-kick down and between the two scrimmage lines during a scrimmage down.

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Expanded Neutral Zone

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A zone expanded two yards behind the defensive LOS, in the field of play, during any scrimmage down.

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Out of Bounds

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A player is this when any part of them is touching anything, other than another player or game official that is on or outside the sideline or end line.

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Participation

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Any act or action by a player or non-player that has an influence on play.

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Passing

A

Throwing a ball that is in player possession.

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Forward Pass

A

Pass thrown with its initial direction toward the opponent’s end line.

81
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Backward Pass

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Pass thrown with its initial direction parallel with or toward the runner’s endline.

82
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Back (player title)

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Any A player who has no part of his body breaking the plane of an imaginary line drawn parallel to the line of scrimmage through the waist of the nearest teammate who is legally on the line, except for the player under the snapper who is considered this.

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Holder

A

Player who controls the ball on the ground or on a kicking tee.

84
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Kicker

A

Any player who legally punts, drop kicks or place kicks.

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Lineman

A

Any A player who is facing his opponent’s goal line with the line of his shoulders approximately parallel thereto and with his head or foot breaking an imaginary plane drawn parallel to the line of scrimmage through the waist of the snapper when the ball is snapped.

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Non-Player

A

Coach, Athletic Trainer, other attendant, a substitute or a replaced player who does not participate by touching the ball, hindering an opponent or influencing the play.

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Passer

A

Player who throws a legal forward pass.

88
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Replaced Player

A

One who has been notified by a substitute that he is to leave the field.

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Runner

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Player who is in possession of a live ball or is simulating possession of a live ball.

90
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Snapper

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Player who is facing his opponent’s goal line with his shoulders approximately parallel thereto and who snaps the ball.

91
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Substitute

A

Team member who may replace a player or fill a player vacancy.

92
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Loose Ball Play

A

Action during a free kick or scrimmage kick other than post-scrimmage kick fouls (what type of play).

93
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Loose Ball Play

A

Legal forward pass (what type of play).

94
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Loose Ball Play

A

Backward pass (including the snap), an illegal kick or fumble made by A from in or behind the neutral zone prior to a change of team possession (what type of play).

95
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Loose Ball Play

A

The run or runs which precedes such legal or illegal kick, legal forward pass, backward pass or fumble (what type of play).

96
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Player Possession

A

Live ball held or controlled by a player after it has been handed or snapped to him, or after he has caught or recovered it.

97
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Team Possession

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A live ball which is in player possession or one which is loose following loss of such player possession.

98
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Shift

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Action of one or more offensive players who, after a huddle or after taking set positions, move to a new set position before the ensuing snap.

99
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Snap

A

The legal act of passing or handing the ball backward from its position on the ground.

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Basic Spot

A

Point of reference for penalty enforcement.

101
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Enforcement Spot

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Point from which a penalty is enforced.

102
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Dead-Ball Spot

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Spot under the foremost point of the ball when it becomes dead by rule.

103
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Post Scrimmage Kick Spot

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The Spot where the kick ends.

104
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Previous Spot

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Spot where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.

105
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Succeeding Spot

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Spot where the ball would next be snapped or free kicked if a foul had not occurred.

106
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Tackling

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Use of hands, arms, legs or body by a defensive player in his attempt to hold a runner or to bring him to the ground.

107
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Touching

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Refers to any contact with the ball.

108
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Tripping

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Use of lower leg or foot to obstruct an opponent, who is not the runner, below the knee.

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