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Tackle Eligible: A lineman that lines himself up in the position of an eligible receiver.

Other Eligible Veteran: Other eligible veterans are those individuals who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign ba . . . View Full Definition

Tackle: A player position on both the offensive and defensive lines; there is usually a left and right offensive tackle, and a left and right defensive tackle.

Tackle Box: The area between where the two offensive tackles line up prior to the snap.

Nose Tackle: A tackle in a 3-man defensive line who lines up 'opposite the center's nose'.

Ineligible Receiver: Certain players on the offense are not allowed to catch passes. For example, in most situations offensive linemen cannot be receivers and they may cause their team to be penalized if they ca . . . View Full Definition

Defensive Tackle (DT): A player position on defense on the inside of the defensive line and which principal function is to contain the run. When a defensive tackle lines up directly across from the center, he is k . . . View Full Definition

Eligible: Provisions contained in each health benefits plan that specify who qualifies for coverage under that plan.

Eligible Bankers Acceptances: An index based on the average yield of 11 municipal bonds that mature in 20 years and carry an average AA rating. The eleven bonds used to calculate the index are also found in the 20 bond i . . . View Full Definition

Eligible Receivers: Players who may legally touch a forward pass. On the passer's team, these are: the ends (see below), the backs, and (except in the NFL) one player in position to take a hand-to-hand snap, i. . . . View Full Definition