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)