Football

Dean S.
These words are related to NFL and College American football.
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  1. ball
    an object with a spherical shape
  2. coach
    a vehicle carrying many passengers
  3. cornerback
    a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
  4. field goal
    a score in American football
  5. guard
    watch over or shield from danger or harm
  6. linebacker
    a defensive football player close behind the linemen
  7. position
    the particular part of space occupied by something
  8. quarterback
    the football player who directs the team's offensive play
  9. roster
    a list of names
  10. running back
    (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage
  11. safety
    being certain that adverse effects will not be caused
  12. tackle
    seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball
  13. team
    a cooperative unit
  14. touchdown
    a goal worth six points in American football
Created on Wed Sep 24 19:06:39 EDT 2008

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