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.

0–9

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

A punt, place kick, or drop kick

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

See also

• American football positions
• American football strategy
• Comparison of American and Canadian football
• Glossary of Canadian football
• List of NFL nicknames

References

Sources

• Hickok, Ralph (1977). New Encyclopedia or Sports. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc.