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| Codes | American * Canadian (US-Canadian comparison) * Arena * Indoor * 9-man * 8-man * 6-man * Flag * Touch * Street/Backyard | |
| Levels of play | High school * College * Sprint * Women's * Professional | |
| Field | End zone * Goal line * Line of scrimmage * Neutral zone * Field goal range * Out of bounds * Sidelines | |
| Equipment | Football (ball) * Helmet * Shoulder pads * Uniform number * Penalty flag | |
| Positions | Offense: Linemen * Quarterback * Running back * Halfback * Fullback * H-back * Wide receiver * Tight end * Slotback * Guard * Offensive tackle * Center * Eligible receiver Defense: Linemen * Linebacker * Defensive tackle * Defensive end * Nose tackle * Defensive back * Cornerback * Safety * Nickelback * Dimeback Special Teams: Placekicker * Punter * Kickoff specialist * Long snapper * Holder * Punt returner * Kickoff returner * Gunner Other: Utility player * Triple threat man | |
| Play types | Offense: Rush * Pass * Incomplete pass * Lateral * Bootleg play * Draw play * End-around * Flea flicker * Flexbone formation * Fourth down conversion * Hail Mary pass * Halfback option play * Hook and lateral * Kneel * Motion * Hurry-up offense * Option run * Option offense * Play action pass * Quarterback keeper * Quarterback sneak * Quick kick * Reverse * Scramble * Screen pass * Spike * Statue of Liberty * Sweep * Trick play Defense: Tackle * Blitz * Rush * Sack * Shooting the gap * Stunt * Zone blitz Special Teams: Kickoff * Kickoff return * Punt * Punt return * Drop kick * Fair catch * Fair catch kick * Icing the kicker * Onside kick * Squib kick * Try | |
| Scoring | Touchdown * Extra point * Two-point conversion * Field goal * Safety * Single (rouge) | |
| Penalties | Blocking below the waist * Block in the back * Chop block * Clipping * Delay of game * Encroachment * Equipment violations * Face mask * False start * Horse-collar tackle * Illegal contact * Illegal formation * Illegal forward kick * Illegal forward pass * Illegal hands to the face * Illegal motion * Illegal participation * Illegal shift * Illegal substitution * Illegal touching * Illegal touching of a free kick * Illegal use of hands * Ineligible receiver downfield * Intentional grounding * Holding * Leaping * Neutral Zone Infraction * Offside * Palpably unfair act * Pass interference * Personal Foul * Roughing the kicker * Roughing the passer * Roughing the snapper * Sideline infraction * Spearing * Tripping * Unsportsmanlike conduct | |
| Turnovers | Fumble * Interception * Muffed punt * Turnover on downs | |
| Downs | First down * Three-and-out * Fourth down conversion | |
| Play clock | Timeout * Two-minute warning * Running out the clock | |
| Statistics | Passer rating * Reception * Return yards * Total offense * Yards from scrimmage * All-purpose yardage | |
| Celebrations | Touchdown celebration * Gatorade shower | |
| Miscellaneous | Snap * Dead ball * Touchback * Instant replay * Coffin corner * Glossary of American football * Glossary of Canadian football * Rules * Rules in American football | |
| Hybrid sport | Formed by | |
| Austus | American football and Australian rules football | |
| Composite rules shinty-hurling | Shinty and Hurling | |
| International rules football | Australian rules football and Gaelic football | |
| Samoa Rules | Australian rules football and Rugby union | |
| Universal football | Australian rules football and Rugby league | |
| Volata | Association football and Team handball | |