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Index Numerics • A • 2-minute warning, 43, 358 accrued season, 283 2-point conversion AFC (American Football Conference), college overtime rules for, 35 15, 277. See also NFL (National deciding about, 143 Football League) defi ned, 143, 358 AFL (American Football League), 276 against man-to-man coverage, 144 agent, defi ned, 283 NFL rules for, 39–40 alignments, defensive, 161–162 stopping, 197 Allen, George (coach), 305 against zone coverage, 144, 145 Allen, Marcus (running back), 91, 95 2-point stance all-star games, 274 of offensive linemen, 115–117 all-star teams, 270, 273–274 of running back, 96, 99–100 all-time best coaches 3 and out, 37 Brown, Paul, 316, 323–324, 332 3-point stance Gibbs, Joe, 324 of defensive linemen, 151 Halas, George, 302, 320, 325 of offensive linemen, 116–117 Johnson, Jimmy, 188, 325–326 of running back, 99–100 Lombardi, Vince, 326–327 3-4 eagle defense, 186–188 Madden, John, 327–328 3-4 front defense Parcells, Bill, 229, 328–329 defensive ends in, 152–153 Rockne, Knute, 329–330 offensive strategies against, 129–130 Shula, Don, 330–331 overview, 184–186 Walsh, Bill, 78, 125, 331–332 4-across defense all-time best defensive players Dallas 4-3 defense inspiring, 188 Atkins, Doug (defensive end), 301–302 offensive strategies against, 132–133 Butkus, Dick (linebacker), 184, 302–303 4-point stance, 151 Easley, Kenny (safety), 303 4-3 front defense Greene, Joe (defensive tackle), 303–304 defensive ends in, 152 Ham, Jack (linebacker), 304–305 offensive strategies against, 130–131 Haynes, Mike (safety), 169, 305 overview, 183–184 COPYRIGHTEDHendricks, MATERIAL Ted (linebacker), 304–305 5-yard bump rule, 124 Houston, Ken (safety), 305–306 5-yard hitch, 137 Huff, Sam (linebacker), 183, 306 5-yard penalties, 50–53 Jones, Deacon (defensive end), 162, 8 men in a box, 178 306–307 10-yard penalties, 53–54 Lambert, Jack (linebacker), 307–308 15-yard penalties, 54–56 Lane, Dick “Night Train” (cornerback), 308 25-second clock, 34, 44, 48 Lilly, Bob (defensive tackle), 189, 308–309 40-second clock, 34, 44, 48 Lott, Ronnie (safety), 170, 303 50-yard line, 21, 204 Marchetti, Gino (defensive end), 309–310 Nitschke, Ray (linebacker), 306 336_9781118012611-bindex.indd6_9781118012611-bindex.indd 369369 44/29/11/29/11 22:45:45 PMPM 370 Football For Dummies, 4th Edition all-time best defensive players (continued) NCAA ticket offi ces, 361–368 Olsen, Merlin (defensive lineman), NFL ticket offi ces, 359–361 306–307 picking the best seats, 243–244 all-time best offensive players audibilizing by quarterbacks, 63, 74, 347 Bradshaw, Terry (quarterback), 62, 312 Brown, Jim (running back), 95, 114, 312–313 • B • Campbell, Earl (running back), 95, 313 back judge, 43–44 Casper, Dave (tight end), 314 backfi eld, 347 Ditka, Mike (tight end), 314–315, 319 backpedaling by quarterback, 69 Graham, Otto (quarterback), 65, 311, bailing out of the play, 67 315–316 Bain, Bill (lineman), 114 Hannah, John (offensive lineman), ball boys, 38 316–317 ball control, 92 Hutson, Don (receiver), 317 bang-bang plays, 175 Mackey, John (tight end), 314–315 Baugh, Sammy (quarterback), 311 Montana, Joe (quarterback), 61, 186, BCS (Bowl Championship Series), 267–270 318, 331 BCS National Championship Game, 268 Parker, Jim (offensive lineman), 319 bench area, 23 Payton, Walter (running back), 95, Bennett, Cornelius (lineman), 272 319–320 Berwanger, Jay (Heisman winner), 272 Sayers, Gale (returner), 320–321 Bettis, Jerome “The Bus” (running back), 95 Shell, Art (tackle), 321 Big East Conference, 266, 362–363 Upshaw, Gene (guard), 321–322 Big Ten Conference, 266, 267, 363 all-time best teams Big 12 Conference, 266, 267, 362 Chicago Bears (1940–1943), 334 blast or dive, 104, 197 Cleveland Browns (1946–1955), 334–335 The Blind Side (Lewis), 111 Dallas Cowboys (1992–1995), 335 blind-side tackle, 110, 111 Green Bay Packers (1965–1967), 336 blitzing Miami Dolphins (1970–1974), 336–337 corner blitz, 239 Notre Dame (1946 and 1947), 337 defi ned, 158, 347 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders by linebackers, 69, 158 (1980–1985), 338 offense against a zone blitz, 134–135 Pittsburgh Steelers (1974–1979), 338–339 throwing the post against, 136 San Francisco 49ers (1984–1989), 339 blocking kicks Washington Redskins (1982–1991), fi eld goals and PATs, 213, 214–216 339–340 punts, 219, 220 Alworth, Lance “Bambi” (receiver), 89 blocking players Anderson, Willie “Flipper” (receiver), 179 angle blocking, 115 angle blocking, 115 chop block, 46, 119, 120 announcers’ slang, 239–240 crackback block, 46, 55 Arena Football, 289 cut block, 46 artifi cial turf playing surfaces, 23–24 cut-off block, 120 Atkins, Doug (defensive end), 301–302 double-teaming, 120–121, 151 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), 266, drive block, 120 361–362 the front seven, 73 attending a game by guards, 112 halftime show, 245 illegal low block, 55 knowing where to focus, 244 illegal, referee signals for, 46 336_9781118012611-bindex.indd6_9781118012611-bindex.indd 370370 44/29/11/29/11 22:45:45 PMPM Index 371 kick, running start to attempt, 56 Carroll, Pete (coach), 233 man-on-man, 121 carry, defi ned, 347 offensive, rules liberalizing, 78 Casper, Dave (tight end), 314 penalties for, 55 catching the ball correctly, 81 pulling, 115 CBS Sports Web site, 245 quarterback’s knowledge of, 65 center reach block, 121 defi ned, 110, 347 by receivers, 79 job of, 111–112 by running back, 97 on punt team, 218 slide block, 121 chain crew or chain gang, 37–38, 43 terms for, 120–121 chains, 25 trap block, 121 challenging referee calls, 34, 58 wedge for kickoff return, 210, 211 character, built by football, 9, 11, 249 zone block, 121 Chicago Bears (1940–1943), 334 bomb, 125, 347 chop block, 55, 119, 120 Bowden, Bobby (coach), 271 Clady, Ryan (tackle), 113, 114 Bowl Championship Series (BCS), 267–270 cleats. See shoes and cleats boxman, 38 Cleveland Browns (1946–1955), 334–335 Bradshaw, Terry (FOX sportscaster), clipping, 55, 119 62, 312 clock Brodie, John (quarterback), 88 40-second, 34, 44, 48 Brooks, Derrick (linebacker), 195 game, 33–34, 43, 45, 49 Brown, Jim (running back), 95, 114, 25-second, 34, 44, 48 312–313 coaches Brown, Paul (coach), 316, 323–324, 332 college football, 270–271 Bryant, Paul “Bear” (coach), 271 common NFL coaching staff, 225–226 bubble side, 130 greatest in history, 323–332 Buffalo Bills (1990–1993), 333 high school football, 256 bullet throw, 86 impact on players, 223 bump and run, 172–173, 347 job during the season, 230–231 burst, 166 job off-season, 231–232 Butkus, Dick (linebacker), 184, 302–303 as leaders of the team, 224 bye week, 278 in NFL versus college, 224–225 plays called by, 62 pressure on, 231 • C • styles and philosophies of, 227–230 calling plays youth football, 252 audibilizing by quarterbacks, 63, 74 codes. See rules and regulations check with me strategy, 74 coffi n corner, 347 coaches’ role in, 62 coin toss, choices after winning, 35–36, 205 example, 73 collective bargaining agreements, 286–287 names for plays, 74 college football. See also NCAA (National quarterback’s role in, 62–63, 73–74 Collegiate Athletic Association) Camp, Walter (father of American all-star teams, 270, 273–274 football), 12 as America’s third most popular sport, 11 Campbell, Earl (running back), 95, 313 appeal of, 259–261 Canadian Football League, 289 big-time schools, 263–264 capologists, 233 Bowl Championship Series (BCS), 267–270 coaches, 270–271 336_9781118012611-bindex.indd6_9781118012611-bindex.indd 371371 44/29/11/29/11 22:45:45 PMPM 372 Football For Dummies, 4th Edition college football (continued) coverage men, 210 coaching staff, 225 Cowboys Stadium, 20 conferences in, 14 Cowher, Bill (coach), 229 days for games, 16 crackback block, 46, 55 fi rsts, 15, 270 Craig, Roger (running back), 95 footballs used in, 26 Cribbs, Josh (kickoff returner), 209 hall of fame, 15, 247 crossbar of goalposts, 25 initiation of stricter rules for, 12 crossing pass pattern, 85, 125 NCAA divisions and conferences, 262, crowd noise, excessive, 51 265–267 Csonka, Larry (fullback), 94 NFL players from (2010), 264 Culp, Curley (nose tackle), 185 numbers on uniforms, 28 curl pass pattern, 85 overtime rules, 35 C-USA (Conference USA), 364 pageantry of, 261 cut block, 46 popularity of NFL versus, 13 cut-off block, 120 quarters and halftime in, 33 reasons for popularity of, 16–17 rivalries, most intense, 341–344 • D • roster sizes, 27 D line. See defensive linemen rule differences for, 262 Dallas 4-3 defense, 188–189 scouts, 234 Dallas Cowboys (1992–1995), 335 season for, 14–15 Davey O’Brien Award, 272 at smaller colleges, 263, 265 Davis, Al (owner), 232 trophies, 272 Davis, Terrell (running back), 118 two-point conversion rules, 39–40 declined penalty, clock restarted after, 34 Collins, Mark (cornerback), 179 defensive alignments, 161–162 colors for teams, 29 defensive backfi eld. See secondary comeback pass pattern, 85 defensive backs. See also secondary completion, defi ned, 347 blitzing by, 239, 347 Conference USA (C-USA), 364 defi ned, 348 contact, illegal, 46, 57 looking off, 240 containing an opponent, 151 numbers on uniforms in NFL, 28 conventions used in this book, 2 positive plays by, 174–175 conversion attempt, 39–40 defensive coordinator, 225 Corbin, Dick (coach), 9 defensive ends corner blitz, 239 overview, 152–153 cornerbacks pass rushers, 27, 156 defi ned, 348 terms for, 155–156 in man-to-man coverage, 167–168 defensive line coach, 226 pressure on, 179 defensive line, defi ned, 348 talents and abilities of, 166–167, 169 defensive linemen in zone coverage, 168 job of, 109 count, defi ned, 348 keys for, 156–157 counter, 104, 348 numbers on uniforms in NFL, 29 cover one defense, 71 stance of, 151 cover two defense, 72, 195 talents and abilities of, 153–154 cover three defense, 72 terms for, 154–156 cover four defense, 73, 188 types of, 151–153 336_9781118012611-bindex.indd6_9781118012611-bindex.indd 372372 44/29/11/29/11 22:45:45 PMPM Index 373 defensive strategies double foul, 348 blitzing, 69, 134–136, 239, 347 double pick, 144 choosing a base defense, 181–183 double-teaming, 120–121, 151 cover one defense, 71 double-wing formation, 254 cover two defense, 72, 195 down lineman.