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2. American football positions - Wikipedia

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   American football positions. In American football, the specific role that a player takes on the field is referred to as their "position". Under the modern rules of American football, both teams are allowed 11 players on the field at one time and have "unlimited free substitutions", meaning that they may change any number of players during any ...

3. Lineman (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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   Lineman (gridiron football) A diagram of the linemen, with defensive linemen (in 4-3 formation) in red and offensive linemen in green. In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing ...

4. American football field - Wikipedia

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   When the "football field" is used as unit of measurement, it is usually understood to mean 100 yards (91.44 m), although technically the full length of the official field, including the end zones, is 120 yards (109.7 m). The total area of the field is 57,600 sq ft or 5,350 m 2. There is a goal centered on each end line, with a crossbar 10 feet ...

5. Gap (American football) - Wikipedia

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   Gap (American football) A basic I formation with gaps labeled. Gap s in American football are the spaces in between the splits of the offensive linemen. [1] [2] [3] A hole is a space in between the defensive linemen.

6. Line of scrimmage - Wikipedia

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   A line of scrimmage is parallel to the goal lines and touches one edge of the ball where it sits on the ground before the snap. In American football, the set distance of the line of scrimmage between the offense and defense is 11 inches (28 cm), the length of the ball. In Canadian football, the set distance of the line of scrimmage is 1 yard ...

7. Chain crew - Wikipedia

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   Chain crew. In gridiron football, the chain crew (commonly known as the " chain gang ") is a crew that manages signal poles on one of the sidelines. There are three primary signal poles: the "rear rod" that marks the beginning of the current set of downs, the "forward rod" that marks the line to gain, and the "box" that marks the line of ...

8. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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   An illegal block or tackle using the legs to trip an opponent. line of scrimmage. One of six vertical planes parallel to the goal line when the ball is to be put in play by scrimmage. For each team in American football, the line of scrimmage is through the point of the ball closest to their end line.

9. Goal line (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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   The goal line is the chalked or painted line dividing the end zone from the field of play in gridiron football. In American football the goal lines run 10 yards (9.1 m) parallel to the end lines, while in Canadian football they run 20 yards (18 m) parallel to the dead lines. In both football codes the distance is measured from the inside edge ...