0 in American football, the line on which the ball is positioned at the beginning of play (= a period of action)
1 an imaginary line along which football teams face each other at the start of each play
Among these important changes were the introduction of the line of scrimmage and of down-and-distance rules.
Referees, when explaining a penalty, will refer to the previous spot instead of the line of scrimmage in order to avoid confusion.
By having him close to the line of scrimmage, it allowed the team to also use him to stop the run and pressure the quarterback.
With the new defensive rules limiting contact to near the line of scrimmage, receivers in motion would be virtually impossible to jam.
The slot is the area between the last offensive lineman on either side of the line of scrimmage and the wide receiver on that side.
Of the players on the line of scrimmage, only the two players on the ends of the line of scrimmage are eligible receivers.
He put up 11.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and caused and recovered a fumble during his senior year.
It is thrown behind the line of scrimmage so that the pulling linemen can get their blocks established.
