Carry (gridiron football)

In American football and Canadian football, a carry is a statistical term equivalent to a single rushing play. The term is typically used in reference to "yards per carry," meaning yards per attempt rushing the ball. Any offensive player who performs a carry is known as a ballcarrier, regardless of position. The yards gained on a carry are referred to as rushing yards. In the NFL, the current leader in yards-per-carry is running back Jamaal Charles.

Offense	Backfield: Quarterback Dual-threat triple-threat Game manager System Running backs Halfback Fullback H-back Slotback Receivers Eligible Wide receiver Tight end End Linemen Center Guard Tackle

Defense	Linemen Defensive tackle Defensive end Linebacker Defensive back Cornerback Safety Nickelback Dimeback Halfback

Special teams	Placekicker Punter Kickoff specialist Long snapper Holder Return specialist Gunner Jammer Upback

Other	History Utility player Skill position Platoon system

Maneuvers

Offense	Snap Hand-off Blocking Spiral Routes Pump fake Juke Lateral Stiff arm Scramble Shift Motion Zone blocking

Defense	Tackle Stunt Shooting the gap Double coverage

Play types

Offense

Rush	Keeper Bootleg Sneak Dive Counter Counter trey Off-tackle End run Option Power Sweep Trap Veer Zone run

Pass	Incomplete Checkdown Screen Drop-back Hail Mary Alley Oop

Defense

Special teams

Other

Scoring

Statistics

Practice

Celebrations

Officiating

Miscellaneous

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Carry (gridiron football)

See also