Football

Football

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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the leader of a teams offense, he takes the snap from the center and either hands the ball to a running back to run with, passes it to a receiver or runs with it himself; he also communicates each ...

reading the defense

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recognition by the quarterback of the defensive formation; he may then call an audible to adjust the offense.

recovery

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to gain or regain possession of a fumble.

red shirt

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a designation given to a college player who did not play in any games during a particular year due to injury or coach's choice; such a player is permitted to practice with the team during that season ...