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Football, also called American Football, is a team sport consisting of two teams each of which can have 11 players on the field at any given time.

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touchdown
Sports; Football

A play worth six points, accomplished by gaining legal possession of the ball in the opponent's end zone.

field of play
Sports; Football

The area between both the goal lines and the sidelines, and in some contexts the space vertically above it.

nose tackle
Sports; Football

The single defensive tackle position in a 3-4 defense. The nose tackle usually lines up across from the center.

extra point
Sports; Football

A single point scored in a conversion attempt by making what would be a field goal or a safety during general play.

drop kick
Sports; Football

A kick in which the ball is dropped and kicked once it hits the ground and before it hits it again; a half-volley kick.

4-3
Sports; Football

A defensive formation with 4 linemen and 3 linebackers. Several variations are employed. First used by coach Joe Kuharich.

kneel-down
Sports; Football

A low risk play in which the quarterback kneels down after receiving the snap, ending the play. Used to run out the clock.

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