A tackle is a playing position in American football. Historically, in the one-platoon system prevalent in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries...

various forms of football Tackle (gridiron football position), a position in American football and Canadian football Dump tackle, a forceful move in rugby of...

gridiron football, more commonly known as women's tackle football, women's American football, women's Canadian football, or simply women's football,...

American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams...

Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling are to dispossess an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from...

especially in contrast with rugby football (rugby union, rugby league) and association football (soccer). See also Gridiron football The word derives from the...

Safety (S), historically known as a safetyman, is a position in gridiron football on the defense. The safeties are defensive backs who line up ten to...

A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that typically lines up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards; however...

abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive platoon and mostly...

In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball...

The horse-collar tackle is a gridiron football maneuver in which a defender tackles another player by grabbing the back collar or the back-inside of an...

Gridiron football (/ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/ GRID-iren), also known as North American football, or in North America as simply football, is a family of football team...

In gridiron football, spearing is an illegal tackling technique in which a player makes initial contact with the crown of their helmet by using their body...

A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback. Fullbacks...

Skill positions in gridiron football are the offensive positions that ordinarily handle the ball and are most responsible for scoring points. Offensive...

Women's gridiron football (including American football and Canadian football) is a form of the sport played by women. Most leagues in the United States...

"snapback", or "pass from center") is the backward passing of the ball in gridiron football at the start of play from scrimmage. The ball begins on the ground...

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line...

In gridiron football, an end is a player who lines up at either end of the line of scrimmage, usually beside the tackles. Rules state that a legal offensive...

simply edge) is a term designating a position in gridiron football. Some consider edge rusher to be its own position entirely. Players considered to be...

gridiron football. The down is a distinguishing characteristic of the game compared to other codes of football but is synonymous with the 6 "tackle"...

In gridiron football, a penalty is a sanction assessed against a team for a violation of the rules, called a foul. Officials initially signal penalties...

Fantasy football is a game in which the participants serve as owners and general managers of virtual gridiron football teams. The competitors select their...

Canadian professional football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds...

Center or centre (C) is a position in American football. The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense. The center...

ball and may not line up in a position that allows them to do so, unless explicitly indicated to the referee during a tackle-eligible play. Other than this...

In American football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is a player who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive...

In gridiron football, blitzing is a tactic used by the defense to disrupt pass attempts by the offense. During a blitz, a higher than usual number of...

American professional football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northern Michigan...

American professional football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Yale Bulldogs...