Football terms

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Across
  1. 4. the distinctive clothing worn by members of the same organization or team
  2. 6. the action of a team gathering together usually in a tight circle, to strategize, motivate or celebrate.
  3. 8. a fixed time in the year when a particular sport is played.
  4. 9. when a player who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed
  5. 10. a member of the offensive backfield
  6. 13. a set of functions considered as the responsibility of a particular player based on the location in which they play
  7. 18. a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport
  8. 19. a person taking part in a sport or game
  9. 20. a signal to the other players to hike the ball
  10. 22. when a sports player is not allowed to play or removed from a game
  11. 23. the action of throwing the ball by the quarterback to a receiver
  12. 24. athletic shoes with a cleated sole, typically used when playing football.
  13. 25. legal movements in which one player uses his body to obstructs another player's path
Down
  1. 1. a player positioned behind the center who directs a team's offensive play.
  2. 2. a six-point score made by carrying or passing the ball into the end zone of the opposing side
  3. 3. an area of grass where football is played
  4. 5. the team that begins a play from scrimmage without possession of the ball
  5. 7. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball
  6. 11. an object usually round or oval used to play a game or sport
  7. 12. an athletic instructor or trainer.
  8. 14. the team that has possession of the ball and is advancing toward the opponent's end zone to score points
  9. 15. a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team
  10. 16. a close-to-the-ground plan of action or strategy used to move the ball down the field
  11. 17. a game played in North America using an oval shaped ball
  12. 21. physically holding or wrestling a player to the ground