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The term for defensive player catching opposing team's pass is an interception.

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Q: What is the term in American football for when a defensive player catches a pass from the opossing teams forward pass?
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When does a defensive player catches a pass on football?

An Interception.


What is it called when a defensive player catches the football?

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What is it called when a defensive player catches an offensive pass in football?

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Is intercept a football word?

Yes, an interception occurs when a defensive player catches a ball thrown by the quarterback.


What does a defensive player do when they catch the football?

If a defensive player catches the football, it is considered an interception and he would run toward the end zone in hopes of scoring a touchdown for his team. Interceptions are one of the most exciting plays in the game of football.


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If the ball bounces off the ground in Canadian football and someone catches it is it a reception?

No. It's the same as American football.


Out of bounds pass in football?

In American Football, if a player has one foot out of bounds when he catches the football, he is out of bounds. If he has is in bounds when he catches the football then he caught it and it is a completed catch. If the player goes out of bounds and comes back in bounds and catches the football it is still an incomplete pass. However, if he was knocked out of bounds or if the ball was tipped, it may be a completed pass. The rules keep changing at all levels of the game.


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