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Special teams are units in American football and Canadian football that are on the field during certain special situations.

Special teams include a kickoff team', a kick return team, a punting team, a punt return team, a field goal team and a team to defend on field goal attempts. There are specialized players on these teams, including a place kicker who handles kickoffs (and maybe another one who handles field goal attempts), a holder, a long snapper, a punter, a punt returner and a kick returner. Some players may perform different roles on different teams.

guard (football) center (football) offensive tackle defensive tackle

end zone football down forward pass fumble dead ball (football)

blitz - a defensive maneuver in which one or more defensive backs, which normally remain behind the line of scrimmage, instead charge into the opponents' backfield in an attempt to tackle the quarterback before he has a chance to pass the ball.
dead ball - a ball which is not in play after one play has ended and before the next play begins.
center - a player postition on offense
cornerback - a player position on defense
crackback block
defensive end - a player position on defense
defensive tackle - a player position on defense
defensive team the team that begins a play from scrimmage not in possession of the ball.
down
draw play
drop kick
eligible receivers - offensive players who may legally catch a forward pass.
encroachment
end - a payer position, either on offense or defense
end zone - the area between the end line and the goal line bounded by the sidelines.
extra point
field of play - the area of the field between the goal lines and bounded by the sidelines.
formation - the arrangement of players on the offensive team just prior to the beginning of a play.
forward pass
free kick
free safety
fullback -- a player postition on offense
fumble
goal
goal posts - a set of two upright posts extending above a crossbar. The distance between uprights is 18-1/2 feet, and the top of the crossbar is 10 feet above the ground.
gridiron
guard - a player postition on offense
halfback - - a player postition on offense
hash marks
holder
I-formation
inbound lines
kick from scrimmage
kickoff
kick returner
lateral
line of scrimmage - the yard line at which a down begins.
line to gain - a technical term for first-down yardage
linebacker - a player position on defense
lineman
live ball - any ball that is in play, whether it is a player's possession or not. The ball is live during plays from scrimmage and free kicks, including kickoffs.
long snapper
loose ball - any ball that is in play and not in a player's possession. This includes a ball in flight during a lateral or forward pass.
neutral zone
offensive team
offside
onside kick
place kicker
play
possession
punt
punter
punt returner
running back
rush
safety - a player position on defense
screen play
scrimmage - see: play from scrimmage
shotgun formation
snap
special teams
stiff-arm
strong safety - a player position on defense
sudden death
tackle - the act of forcing a ball carrier the ground
tackle - a player position on the line, either an offensive tackle or a defensive tackle
tight end - a player postition on offense
touchback
touchdown
two point conversion
wide receiver -- a player postition on offense
wing back - - a player postition in some offensive formations

See also : American football

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-==Specialized units and players==
-With it's unlimited substitutions, American football is highly specialized, with most teams having three specialized units: an '''offensive unit''', a '''defensive unit''', and '''special teams'''. There are many specialized players within each units. Some players may only be used in certain situations. (for details see: [[offensive team| offensive unit]], [[defensive team| defensive unit]], [[special team]]s.)
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-The '''defensive team''' or '''defense''' in [[American football]] or [[Canadian football]], is the team that begins a [[play from scrimmage]] not in possession of the ball.
-Several different "'''defensive sets'''" are used. The numbers of linemen and linebackers will vary, but most sets used in American football include a line composed of '''defensive ends''' and '''defensive tackles''' and, behind the line, '''linebackers''', '''cornerbacks''', a '''strong safety''' and a '''free safety'''.
-*'''defensive end''' - the two defensive ends play on the outside of the defensive line. Their function is to rush the passer or stop runs.
-*'''defensive tackle''' - (sometimes called a ''defensive guard''), defensive tackles are  linemen who lines up inside the defensive ends. Their function is to rush the passer, and defend against running plays. A defensive tackle that lines up directly across from the  ball (on the nose of the center) is often called a ''nose guard''. Common defensive sets have from one to three defensive tackles.
-*'''linebacker''' - linebackers play behind the defensive line and perform various duties depending on the situation, including rushing the passer, covering receivers, and defending against the run. Most defensive sets have between three and five linebackers.
-*'''cornerback''' - the cornerbacks primarily cover the wide receivers.
-*'''safety''' - the safeties are the last line of defense (farthest from the line of scrimmage), and provide help on deep pass coverage.
-==See also==
-*[[Offensive team]]
-*[[Special team]]s
-*[[American football/Glossary]]
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 '''Special teams''' are units in [[American football]] and [[Canadian football]] that are on the field during certain special situations.
 Special teams include a '''kickoff team''', a '''kick return team''', a '''punting team''', a '''punt return team''', a '''field goal team''' and a '''team to defend on field goal attempts'''. There are specialized players on these teams, including a [[place kicker]] who handles kickoffs (and maybe another one who handles field goal attempts), a '''holder''', a '''long snapper''', a '''punter''', a '''punt returner''' and a ''kick returner'''. Some players may perform different roles on different teams.
-==See also:==
-*[[Offensive team]]
-*[[Defensive team]]
-*[[American football/Glossary]]
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-[[guard (football)]] [[center (football)]] [[offensive tackle]] [[defensive tackle]] [[dead ball (football)]]
+[[guard (football)]] [[center (football)]] [[offensive tackle]] [[defensive tackle]]
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-[[end zone]] [[football down]] [[forward pass]] [[fumble]]
+[[end zone]] [[football down]] [[forward pass]] [[fumble]] [[dead ball (football)]]
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 *'''blitz''' - a defensive maneuver in which one or more defensive backs, which normally remain behind the line of scrimmage, instead charge into the opponents' backfield in an attempt to tackle the quarterback before he has a chance to pass the ball.
-*''dead ball''' - a ball which is not in play after one play has ended and before the next play begins.
+*'''dead ball''' - a ball which is not in play after one play has ended and before the next play begins.
 *center - a player postition on [[offensive team| offense]]
+*cornerback  - a player position on [[defensive team| defense]]
-*cornerback
 *crackback block
-*'''[[defensive team]]'''
+*defensive end - a player position on [[defensive team| defense]]
+*defensive tackle - a player position on [[defensive team| defense]]
-**defensive ends
+*'''[[defensive team]]''' the team that begins a play from scrimmage not in possession of the ball.
-**defensive tackle
 *down
 *draw play
 *[[drop kick]]
-*[[eligible receiver]]s
+*[[eligible receiver]]s - offensive players who may legally catch a forward pass.
 *encroachment
+*end - a payer position, either on [[offensive team| offense]] or [[defensive team| defense]]
 *end zone - the area between the end line and the goal line bounded by the sidelines.
 *extra point
 *'''field of play''' - the area of the field between the goal lines and bounded by the sidelines.
+*formation - the arrangement of players on the [[offensive team]] just prior to the beginning of a play.
-*formation
 *forward pass
 *free kick
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 *[[line of scrimmage]] - the yard line at which a down begins.
 *'''line to gain''' - a technical term for first-down yardage
-*'''linebacker''' - see [[defensive team]]
+*'''linebacker'''  - a player position on [[defensive team| defense]]
 *[[lineman (football)|lineman]]
 *'''live ball''' - any ball that is in play, whether it is a player's possession or not. The ball is live during plays from scrimmage and free kicks, including kickoffs.
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 *running back
 *[[rush]]
+*safety - a player position on [[defensive team| defense]]
-*safety
 *screen play
 *'''scrimmage''' - see: [[play from scrimmage]]
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 *[[special team]]s
 *stiff-arm
-*strong safety
+*strong safety - a player position on [[defensive team| defense]]
 *sudden death
 *[[tackle (American football)|tackle]] - the act of forcing a ball carrier the ground
-*tackle - a player position, either an [[offensive tackle]] or a [[defensive tackle]]
+*tackle - a player position on the line, either an [[offensive tackle]] or a [[defensive tackle]]
 *tight end - a player postition on [[offensive team| offense]]
 *touchback