first down
Ten yards earned
First down is the initial play in a set of four attempts (downs) to advance the football ten yards in American football.
When a team gains the required yardage, they earn a new first down and another four attempts: They converted on third and long to get a first down.
The term also names the achievement itself: a crucial first down late in the fourth quarter.
Six-point gridiron play
- quarterbackPassing position in football
- scrimmagePractice match with contact
- snapSudden sharp sound
- offenseViolation or umbrage
tackle · punt · field goal · kickoff · endzone · gridiron · huddle · receiver
Documented set of tactics
- gameplanPredetermined course of action
- playcallingSelecting offensive plays
- audibleCapable of being detected by ear
- formationCreation or arrangement
tactics · execution · adjustment · coach · scheme · maneuver · analytics · preparation
Forward movement or promotion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
touchdown
Six-point gridiron play
- quarterbackPassing position in football
- scrimmagePractice match with contact
- snapSudden sharp sound
offense · tackle · punt · field goal · kickoff · endzone · gridiron · huddle · receiver · blitz
playbook
Documented set of tactics
- gameplanPredetermined course of action
- playcallingSelecting offensive plays
- audibleCapable of being detected by ear
formation · tactics · execution · adjustment · coach · scheme · maneuver · analytics · preparation · drill
advancement
Forward movement or promotion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- breakthroughSudden important advance
milestone · gain · yardage · forward progress
- Football HistoryNFL, rugby, Super Bowl, Heisman Trophy, Hall of Fame
- game callsfoul, offsides, offside, traveling, travel
- footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, end zone
- Sports Resultswin, championship, second place, victory, triumph
- Stadium Chantshere we go, lets go, we believe, call and response, call-and-response
- youth footballflag football, tackle football, touch football, pee wee football, junior league