First Down: The first of a set of four downs. Usually, a team which has a first down needs to advance the ball 10 yards to receive another first down, but penalties or field position (i.e. Less than 10 yards from the opposing end zone) can affect this.

 

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First Down: The first of a set of four downs. Usually, a team which has a first down needs to advance the ball 10 yards to receive another first down, but penalties or field position (i.e. Less than 10 . . . View Full Definition

Fourth Down: The final of a set of four downs. Unless a first down is achieved or a penalty forces a replay of the down, the team will lose control of the ball after this play. If a team does not think t . . . View Full Definition

Fourth Down Conversion: The act of using a fourth down play to make a first down. These are comparatively uncommon. If a team is close enough, they will generally attempt a field goal on fourth down. Otherwise, the . . . View Full Definition

Turn The Ball Over On Downs: When a team uses all four of their downs without either scoring or making a first down, they must relinquish the ball to the other team

Down: 1. (also 'as it lies') playing the ball as you find it, with no alteration of its position or condition 2. Behind in a match (usually counted by holes in match play, but could also apply to . . . View Full Definition

Automatic First Down: For several of the most severe fouls against the defensive team, a first down is awarded to the offensive team even if the result of the penalty does not advance the ball beyond the line to . . . View Full Definition

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First Sound Shift: In Grimm's Law, the systematic transformation of the Proto-Germanic Indo-European stop sounds.