Canadian football years, and are not officially defined in the rules. However, among offensive players, the rules recognize three different types of players: Specific offensive positions include: The rules do not constrain how the defence may arrange itself (other than the requirement that they must remain one yard behind the line of scrimmage until the play starts). "Special teams" generally refers to kicking plays, which typically involve a change in possession. Canadian football Canadian football () is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide
Atlantic Football League Atlantic Football League The Atlantic Football League (AFL) is an amateur club-level Canadian football league that features four teams based in Atlantic Canada. The league is for players aged 18-24 that either attend universities without U Sports football programs or for players in the area. Since member teams operate as club teams (and not varsity teams), they do not receive funding from their universities. Some players eventually join U Sports programs and all Canadian players are eligible to join Canadian Football League teams. There are currently four teams in league and each team plays six games with each team hosting