进攻组 Offensive Team
进攻线卫 Offensive Lineman
中锋 Center，C
中卫 Guard, G
擒卫 Tackle, T
四分卫 Quarterback, QB
外接员 Wide Receiver，WR
跑锋 Running Back, RB
半跑锋 Halfback，HB
全跑锋(全卫) Fullback，FB

防守组 Defensive Team
防守线卫 Defensive Lineman
擒卫 Tackle, T
中擒卫 Nose Tackle或Nose Guard
边卫 Defensive End, DE
线后卫 Line Backer，LB
外线卫 Outside Linebacker, OLB
内线卫 Inside Linebacker, ILB
中线卫 Middle Linebacker, MLB
防守后卫 Defensive Back
角卫 Corner Back, CB
安全卫 Safety, S
强卫 Strong Safety, SS
游卫 Free Safety, FS

特勤组 Special Team
进攻弃踢组 Offensive Punting Team
弃踢员 Punter
全卫 Fullback，FB
传手 Snapper，C
阻卫 Blocker
外野手 Wide outs，WO
进攻射门组 Field Goal/PAT Team
射手 Place kicker，K
置球员 Holder, H
传手 Snapper, S
阻卫 Blocker
防守弃踢组 Defensive Punting Team
反攻员 Punt Returner
反攻卫 Return Blocker
反攻前锋 Defensive Rusher
防守射门组 Defensive Field Goal Team
安全卫 Defensive Safety, DB
前锋 Defensive Rusher