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A '''safety''' in [[American football]] results when a defensive player tackles an opposing offensive player with the football in the offensive team's [[end zone]]. For the tackle behind the [[goal-line]], the defensive team is awarded two points. In addition, the offensive player can run out of bounds behind the goal line or down the ball himself to award a safety to the opposing team. A safety also results if a [[quarterback]] is called for intentional grounding while in the [[end zone]].

[[Category:Football]]