Glossary of American football terms
The following terms are used in American football, both conventional and indoor.
Some of these terms are also in use in Canadian football; for a list of terms unique to that code, see Glossary of Canadian football.
In a hand-off, the quarterback (
Colt McCoy
, No. 12) is handing the ball to the running back (
Jamaal Charles
, No. 25)
Catching a punt
The players in white (No.
7 and No.
11) are tackling the ball carrier (No.
10)