American football protective equipment — ( football gear ) consists of equipments worn by football players for the protection of the body during the course of football games. Basic equipments worn by almost all football players include a helmet, shoulder pads, a jockstrap (aka athletic… … Wikipedia
American football strategy — concerns the deployment of offensive, defensive, and special teams players in American football. Contents 1 Offensive strategy 1.1 Offensive players … Wikipedia
American football coverage shells — In American football, coverage shells describe the alignment and responsibilities of defensive backs. In passing situations, the defense will assign players to guard portions of the field, forming a defensive shell that the defense hopes will… … Wikipedia
Formation (American football) — A formation in American football refers to the position players line up in before the start of a down. There are both offensive and defensive formations and there are many formations in both categories. Contents 1 Offense 1.1 Offensive positions… … Wikipedia
Passspiel (American Football) — Ein Quarterback kurz vor dem Passen Das Passspiel, englisch auch Passing Play, ist eine Möglichkeit zum Raumgewinn im American Football. Bei einem Passspiel laufen die potentiellen Passempfänger, beispielsweise Wide Receiver oder Tight Ends, eine … Deutsch Wikipedia
History of American football positions — American Football position names are based on the role the player normally has in the offense, rather than necessarily his position at the start of the play. Tight ends, for instance, usually line up to the outside of one of the offensive tackles … Wikipedia
Comparison of American football and rugby union — A comparison of American football and rugby union is possible because of the games shared origins, despite their dissimilarities. A rugby union match from the 2011 Rugby World Cup showing the sports distinguishing feature, the ball carrier leads… … Wikipedia
Comparison of Canadian and American football — Canadian and American football are very similar, as both have their origins in rugby. As such, the rules of these sports are very similar, although a comparison illustrates some key differences.HistoryFootball was introduced to North America in… … Wikipedia
History of American football — The history of American football, a spectator sport in the United States, can be traced to early versions of rugby football. Both games have their origin in varieties of football played in the United Kingdom in the mid 19th century, in which a… … Wikipedia
Glossary of American football — The following terms are used in American football and Canadian football, but see also the glossary of Canadian football. Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V … Wikipedia
