| Lane | A large gap between defenders in which to clearly run the ball or pass the ball without a defender in the way |
| Lateral | A thrown ball to a player that is backwards. Can happen behind or beyond the LOS |
| LB | Abbreviation for Linebacker |
| LB | Abbreviation for Left Back |
| LB | Linebacker |
| Lead Block | A RB block directly at a second level defender through the same hole the play is designed to hit |
| Lead Option | An option play which also utilizes a lead blocker. Also known as Power Option |
| Lead Play | A type of run play with a lead blocker. Similar or the same as an isolation play |
| Leak | A RB releasing into a route after an initial delay, either after reading he doesn't have pass protection responsibilities, or designed to force the coverage to lose him |
| Left Back | A RB aligned to the left of the QB |
| Left Corner Back | The CB aligned to the left of the football, when looking at the offense from the defensive perspective |
| Left Defensive End | A defensive end aligned to the left of the ball, lined up against the right tackle |
| Left End | A Tight End that aligns to the left of the QB |
| Left Guard | Left Guard, and offensive position that is aligned to the left of the center |
| Left Inside Linebacker | The Inside Linebacker aligned to the left of the football from the defensive perspective |
| Left Outside Linebacker | The Outside Linebacker aligned to the left of the football from the defensive perspective |
| Left Tackle | Left Tackle, an offensive linemen that is aligned outside the guard position |
| Left Wing | A wing, aligned off the LOS next to a TE or Offensive Tackle, that is to the left of the QB |
| Leg Whip | An illegal play where a player on the ground attempts to trip another player by "whipping" his leg |
| Leo | A term specifically used to denote "left" |
| Leverage | The key to football. Can mean one player getting leverage on an opponent to be able to control them, or a team getting leverage on the opponent in order to get to a certain spot on the field |
| LG | Abbreviation for Left Guard |
| LG | Left Guard |
| LILB | Abbrevition for Left Inside Linebacker |
| Line Call | Verbal blocking instruction given prior to the snap |
| Line Judge | The official lined up along the sideline opposite the head linesmen |
| Line of Scrimmage | The imaginary line extending from sideline to sideline where the ball is initially spoted for the snap |
| Line Splits | The distance between offensive linemen pre-snap |
| Linebacker | A defensive position, typically aligned off the LOS or next to the defensive line. Forms the second level of the defense. Backs the line |
| Lock | Coverage assignment in which a defender will play man-to-man on a single receiver without switching. Can be a gameplan assignment, or an assignment within a combination coverage |
| Log Block | A type of block in which a defender tries to get inside the blocker and the blocker rolls around him (similar to rolling on a log) to seal him inside |
| LOLB | Abbreviation for Left Outside Linebacker |
| Long Count | A snap count that has multiple signals to go before finally snapping the ball |
| Long Snapper | A special teams player that is responsible for snapping the ball for punts and kicks |
| Long Trap | A trap run play in which an OL blocks a 1st line defender 4-5 gaps away |
| Loop | A defender looping around multiple other defenders in order to attack a gap away from his initial alignment. Akin to an offensive pull |
| Loose | When a defensive player has greater horizontal separation from his opponent away from the ball |
| LOS | Abbrebiation for "Line of Scrimmage" |
| LOS | Line of Scrimmage |
| Low Shoulder | A man-to-man coverage technique in which a DB from a bump alignment plays slightly behind the receiver (back toward the QB) because he has help further downfield |
| LT | Abbreviation for Left Tackle |
| LT | Left Tackle |
| Lurk | A designated safety covering "middle inside" area at 10-15 yards depth |
| LW | Abbreviation for Left Wing |
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