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University of Limerick Vikings, the Glossary

The University of Limerick Vikings are the American football team from the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland.^[1]

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American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.

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American Football Ireland (AFI) is the National Governing Body for American football for the island of Ireland.

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Belfast Knights

The Belfast Knights is an American Football team and Ireland's longest running American Football club, formerly Carrickfergus Knights.

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Belfast Trojans

The Belfast Trojans are an American Football team formed in January 2006, and have competed in the IAFL since 2007 playing NCAA rules in full contact.

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Business Post

The Business Post (formerly The Sunday Business Post) is a Sunday newspaper distributed nationally in Ireland and an online publication.

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Captain (sports)

In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team.

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Center or centre (C) is a position in American football.

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Chicago Slaughter

The Chicago Slaughter were an American professional football team based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

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Cork (city)

Cork (from corcach, meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland, third largest on the island of Ireland, the county town of County Cork and largest city in the province of Munster.

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Cork Admirals

The Cork Admirals are an American Football team that play in the American Football Ireland Premier Division. University of Limerick Vikings and Cork Admirals are American football teams in the Republic of Ireland.

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Cork Institute of Technology

Cork Institute of Technology (CIT; Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Chorcaí) was an institute of technology, located in Cork, Ireland.

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Cornerback

A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football.

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Defensive back

In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the line of scrimmage.

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Defensive end

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.

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Defensive tackle

A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that typically lines up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards; however, he may also line up opposite one of the offensive tackles.

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Dublin Rebels

The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in the history of the Irish American Football League. University of Limerick Vikings and Dublin Rebels are American football teams in the Republic of Ireland.

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Flag football is a variant of gridiron football (American football or Canadian football depending on location) where, instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier ("deflagging") to end a down.

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A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback.

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In American football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is a player who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage used primarily for blocking.

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In American football, a gunner, also known as a shooter, flyer, headhunter, or kamikaze, is a player on kickoffs and punts who specializes in running down the sideline very quickly in an attempt to tackle the kick or punt returner.

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Head coach

A head coach, senior coach, or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes.

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IFAF Europe

IFAF Europe is the governing body of American football in Europe.

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The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is the international governing body of American football associations.

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Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano

Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (LNFA) is the name of the top gridiron league which operates in Spain.

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Limerick

Limerick (Luimneach) is a city in western Ireland, in County Limerick.

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Linebacker

Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football.

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In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage.

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Morton Stadium

Morton Stadium, or the National Athletics Stadium, is an athletics stadium in Santry Demesne, Santry in Ireland.

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Munster

Munster (an Mhumhain or Cúige Mumhan) is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the south of the island.

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Overtime (sports)

Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw where the scores are the same.

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Placekicker

In American football, the placekicker (PK), or simply kicker (K), is the player who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points.

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A punter (P) in gridiron football is a special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then punts (kicks) the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage.

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Quarterback

The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football.

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Return specialist

A return specialist or kick returner is a player on the special teams unit of a gridiron football team who specializes in returning punts and kickoffs.

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Running back

A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football.

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Safety (S), historically known as a safetyman, is a position in gridiron football on the defense.

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Shamrock Bowl

The Shamrock Bowl is the championship game of the American Football Ireland (AFI), the highest level of American football on the island of Ireland, culminating a season that begins in March of the current calendar season.

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