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In American football, a play is a close-to-the-ground plan of action or strategy used to move the ball down the field. A play begins at either the snap from the center or at kickoff. Most commonly, plays occur at the snap during a down. These plays range from basic to very intricate. Football players keep a record of these plays in a playbook. [1]
The offensive line is made up of a left and right tackle, a left and right guard, and a center. The offensive line has two different jobs. When the offense runs a pass play, their job is to guard the quarterback from the defense rushing the quarterback. When the offense runs a run play, their job is to clear a path for the running back to run ...
In association football, a cross is a medium- to-long-range pass from a wide area of the pitch towards the centre of the field near the opponent's goal. Specifically, the intention of a cross is to directly bring the ball into the box from an angle that allows the attacking forwards to more easily aim for goal with their head or feet.
The first known use of the rabona in American football was by Dallas Cowboys placekicker Toni Fritsch, who was a former soccer player.He used it late in the fourth quarter of the 1972 NFC Divisional playoffs during an onside kick, that contributed to a historic come from behind 30–28 victory against the San Francisco 49ers.
A play calling system in American football is the specific language and methods used to call offensive plays.. It is distinct from the play calling philosophy, which is concerned with overall strategy: whether a team favors passing or running, whether a team seeks to speed up or slow down play, what part of the field passes should target, and so on.
In football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the field. Many variations are possible on both sides of the ball, depending on the strategy being employed. On offense, the formation must include at least seven players on the line of scrimmage, including a center to start the play by snapping the ball.
This category is for standard plays or moves (e.g., lateral pass, quarterback sneak, etc) For pages that describe memorable events that happened during one game (e.g., The Play, Immaculate Reception, etc), see Category:American football incidents
A play, originating in the Alliance of American Football and since adopted by other minor professional leagues, in which the scoring team opts to attempt to gain a set amount of yardage (10 to 15 yards in most leagues) on one play from scrimmage; if successful, the team retains possession, but if unsuccessful, the opposing team regains ...