end, ending, middle

punt, touchdown, fumble, yarder, scrimmage, kick, touchback, yardline, returner, placekick, runback, handoff, incompletion, interception, pigskin, punter, yard, kicker, hashmark, downfield, tailback, sideline, halftime, wide receiver, yardage, pep rally, reception, cornerback, lateraling, pregame, fullback, ballcarrier, paydirt, rusher, backfield, offsides, wideout, tailgate, opening line, homecoming, quarterback, skull session, uprights, tipoff, opener, linebacker, squib, gridiron, sand lizard, tackler, extra point, intermission, interestingness, football, doubleheader, toomer, scatback, game, halfback, faceoff, quasquicentennial, lettermen, upfield, yds, sendoff, forward motion, receiver, tynes, jamboree, yelk, football game, safeties, showtime, sesqui, homefield, goal, skelly, huddle, field goal, pitchout, jaunt, inauguration, noontime, festivities, chab, padless, pitch, teeing, encore, metrodome, timeouts, field, linemen, running back, timeout, noseguard, muff, octoberfest, cookout, rainout, snaps, signal caller, auction, audition, banquet, bid, christening, exorcism, launch, meeting, unveiling, audit, bake, ceremony, dance, funeral, holiday, launching, lineup, outing, potlatch

birth, incipience, incipiency, starting point, terminus a quo, threshold

football tee, return, tee

place-kicking, place kick, point, point in time, start

beginning, commencement, first, offset, outset, send-off, start-off, starting time