What are some basic football terms and their definitions?
Here are some basic football terms, positions and NFL facts to provide more background information when talking with students about football: Blitz: When a defensive back or linebacker runs behind the line of scrimmage toward the quarterback (QB). Coin Flip: A coin is flipped to determine which team will get possession of the football first. A representative from each team meets before the game in the center of the field with the referee. The visiting team will call heads or tails before the referee flips the coin in the air. If they choose correctly, they will have the option to have first possession of the ball in the first half or to choose the end zone they will defend in the first half. Defense: The team without the football, which protects its scoring area (end zone). Down: (1) The offense has four attempts (downs) to gain 10 yards and, if successful, receives four additional downs to attempt to score. (2) After the ball carrier is stopped, he is called “down.” End Zone: The area
