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Yardage: (e.g., 'yardage book, yardage marker') distance measured in yards

Yardage Book: A small booklet (given out or sold by a course, or created by the player or caddy) to keep various yardages, landmarks, references and notes about each hole on a particular golf course

Yardage Marker: Some type of landmark (usually permanent) indicating the yardage to the green -- most commonly measured to the center of the green but occasionally measured to the front of the green at a fe . . . View Full Definition

All-Purpose Yardage: The sum of all yards gained by a player who is in possession of the ball during a play. This includes rushing and receiving yards gained on offense, yards gained on returns of interceptions . . . View Full Definition

West Coast Offense: An offensive philosophy that uses short, high-percentage passes as the core of a ball-control offense. Was invented in Cincinnati under coach Paul Brown in the mid 1970s. Is now widely used . . . View Full Definition

Rac: Short for Run After Catch. Amount of yardage gained after successful pass reception. A quarterback's length of pass is the distance from where the line of scrimmage is, to where the receiver . . . View Full Definition

Yac: Short for Yards After Contact. Amount of yardage gained after initial contact with/from a defender. Not to be confused with RAC (Run after Catch): A quarterback's length of pass is the dista . . . View Full Definition

Basic Scoring System: The most basic scoring systems award points only for touchdowns, field goals and extra points. That could be six points for all touchdowns, three points for field goals and one point for ext . . . View Full Definition

Quarterback Sneak: A play most commonly used in very short yardage or goal line situations. The Quarterback quickly snaps the ball and runs right behind or beside the center.

Fantasy Football: A game in which the participants (called 'owners') each draft on their own or with the aid of software[3] a team of real-life NFL players and then score points based on those players' statis . . . View Full Definition