interception | | named after the legendary NFL coach, the trophy is given every year to the Super Bowl Champions |
quarterback | | legal catch of a forward catch thrown by a opposing player |
interference | | the player in the middle of the offensive line, who snaps the ball to the qb |
holding | | an illegal block; a player takes out/down his opponent from behind |
end zone | | imaginary line running from sideline to sideline at the point where the ball is snapped. The line from which a play begins. |
spike | | leads the offense; receives the ball after it's snapped & either runs with it or throws the ball |
the line of scrimmage | | the line that marks the start of the end zone |
pocket | | the penalty called when a player impedes an opponent as he attempts to catch a pass. |
Vince Lombardi Trophy | | the side of the offensive line/formation NOT featuring a tight end |
weak side | | When a player slams the ball into the ground after scoring a touchdown. |
goal line | | when the ball carrier loses position of the ball(he drops it). |
center | | a 5-yard penalty that occurs when the offense fails to snap the ball into play within the 40-second window allowed from the end of the play prior. |
delay of game | | The 10-yard scoring areas at each end of the field |
false start | | A penalty called when a player on offense begins to move out of his set position before the ball has been snapped into play. |
fumble | | the protected zone around the qb by his blockers as he passes |
unnecessary roughness | | the penalty called for illegal grabbing or grasping of another player |
incomplete pass | | the penalty called when any player hits/shoves/tackled another player after the play has already been signaled. |
clipping | | the penalty called when any part of a player's body is across the line of scrimmage when the ball's snapped into play |
tee | | a pass that was never caught by a member of offense OR was caught by a member of the defense |
offside | | small rubber stand used to hold the ball in an upright position off the grounds during kickoffs |