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What is the line called where the football is placed before the play starts (American football)?

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Answer:

line of scrimmage

Step-by-step explanation:

In gridiron football, a line of scrimmage is an imaginary transverse line (across the width of the field) beyond which a team cannot cross until the next play has begun.

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