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.
See main article: 3–3–5 defense.
See main article: 3–4 defense.
See main article: 4–3 defense.
See main article: 46 defense.
See main article: 5–2 defense.
See main article: 5–3 defense.
See main article: 6–2 defense.
See main article: 7–1–2–1 defense.
See main article: 7–2–2 defense.
See main article: A-11 offense.
See main article: Air Coryell.
See main article: Air raid offense.
See main article: all-purpose yardage.
See main article: Black Monday.
See main article: Blitz (American football).
See main article: Bootleg play.
See main article: Carry (gridiron football).
See main article: Checkdown.
See main article: Chop block (gridiron football).
See main article: Clock management.
See main article: Coffin corner (American football).
See main article: Cornerback.
See main article: Cut blocking.
See main article: Dead zone (gridiron football).
See main article: defensive back.
See main article: Defensive end.
See main article: defensive tackle.
See main article: Defensive team.
See main article: Intentional grounding.
See main article: Dime back.
See main article: Draw play.
See main article: Drop kick.
See main article: Edge rusher.
See main article: eligible receiver.
See main article: Encroachment (gridiron football).
See main article: End-around.
See main article: End zone.
See main article: Extra point.
See main article: Face mask (gridiron football).
See main article: False start.
See main article: Fair catch.
See main article: Fair catch kick.
See main article: Fantasy football (American).
See main article: NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.
See main article: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.
See main article: Field goal.
See main article: Flea flicker (American football).
See main article: Flexbone formation.
See main article: Forward pass.
See main article: Fullback (American football).
See main article: Fumble.
See main article: Fumblerooski.
See main article: Game manager.
See main article: Goal line (American football).
See main article: Guard (American football).
See main article: Gunner (American football).
See main article: Hail Mary pass.
See main article: Halfback (American football).
See main article: Halfback option play.
See main article: Hand-off.
See main article: Hard count (gridiron football).
See main article: H-back.
See main article: Holder (American football).
See main article: Holding (American football).
See main article: Hook and lateral.
See main article: Horse-collar tackle.
See main article: Hurry-up offense.
See main article: Hard count (gridiron football).
See main article: I formation.
See main article: icing the kicker.
See main article: Incomplete pass.
See main article: Interception.
See main article: Juke (football move).
A punt, place kick, or drop kick
See main article: placekicker.
See main article: Kickoff (gridiron football).
See main article: Kick returner.
See main article: Quarterback kneel.
See main article: Lateral pass.
See main article: Line of scrimmage.
See main article: Linebacker.
See main article: Lineman (football).
See main article: Long snapper.
See main article: Man-to-man defense.
See main article: Motion (gridiron football).
See main article: Man-to-man defense.
See main article: Motion (gridiron football).
See main article: Muffed punt.
See main article: Neutral zone (American football).
See main article: NFL Europa.
See main article: Nickel back.
See main article: No-huddle offense.
See main article: Offensive team.
See main article: Offside (American football).
See main article: Onside kick.
See main article: Option offense.
See main article: Conversion (gridiron football).
See main article: Forward pass.
See main article: Pass interference.
See main article: Passer rating.
See main article: Personnel grouping (gridiron football).
See main article: Interception.
See main article: Pistol offense.
See main article: Place kick.
See main article: Play action pass.
See main article: Play clock.
See main article: Passing pocket.
See main article: Pop Warner Little Scholars.
See main article: prevent defense.
See main article: Pro set.
See main article: Punt (gridiron football).
See main article: Punter (football position).
See main article: Quarterback.
See main article: quarterback sneak.
See main article: Quick kick.
See main article: Reception (gridiron football).
See main article: Red zone (gridiron football).
See main article: Redshirt (college sports).
See main article: Return yards.
See main article: Reverse (American football).
See main article: Run and shoot.
See main article: Run-pass option.
See main article: Running back.
See main article: Running out the clock.
See main article: Rush (American football).
See main article: Quarterback sack.
See main article: Safety (gridiron football position).
See main article: Quarterback scramble.
See main article: Screen pass.
See main article: Defensive back.
See main article: Shift (gridiron football).
See main article: Shotgun formation.
See main article: Single-wing formation.
See main article: Smashmouth offense.
See main article: Snap (football).
See main article: Quarterback sneak.
See main article: Spike (gridiron football).
See main article: Spiral (football).
See main article: Split-T.
See main article: Spread offense.
See main article: Sprint football.
See main article: Squib kick.
See main article: Stunt (gridiron football).
See main article: Sweep (American football).
See main article: T formation.
See main article: Tackle (football move).
See main article: Tackle-eligible play.
See main article: Halfback (American football).
See main article: Three-point stance.
See main article: Tight end.
See main article: Total offense.
See main article: Touchback.
See main article: Touchdown.
See main article: Trap run.
See main article: Trick play.
See main article: Trips formation.
See main article: Conversion (gridiron football).
See main article: Turnover on downs.
See main article: Turnover (gridiron football).
See main article: Two-level defense.
See main article: Two-minute warning.
See main article: Two-point conversion.
See main article: Upback.
See main article: Utility player.
See main article: Veer.
See main article: Walk-on (sports).
See main article: West Coast offense.
See main article: Wide receiver.
See main article: Wildcat offense.
See main article: Wingback (American football).
See main article: Wishbone formation.
See main article: Yards after catch.
See main article: All-purpose yardage.
See main article: Yards from scrimmage.
See main article: Zone defense in American football.
See main article: Zone blitz.