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
Comparison of American and Canadian football inches – the length of the ball, creating the illusion of the teams being "nose-to-nose" against each other. While large, relatively immobile offensive line players used to form a line that cannot be easily penetrated by the defense are valued in American football, the extra distance from the defensive team means Canadian football finds value in more nimble players on the offensive line. In American football, if a punt returner sees that, in his judgment, he will be unable to advance the ball after catching it, he may signal for a fair catch by waving his hand in the air,