CSTATUS DISC:
The user's player has a disc beneath him that indicates his status based on a color: 
Green = free from tackle
Yellow = almost tackled
Red = being tackled 
 
RECEIVER SYMBOL COLOR: 
Judge if a receiver is open by the color of his shortcut symbol as: 
Green = open 
Yellow = partly covered 
Red = covered 
 
SPECIAL TEAMS:
When you choose a punt or kickoff play a kick meter will be displayed. To kick the ball press 5 or OK to start the meter. Press 5 or OK at the desired level and the kicker will kick the ball.
 
When you choose a field goal or PAT, a kick meter will be displayed. To kick the ball press 5 or OK to start the kick meter. Press 5 or OK again to stop the kick meter in the desired position and have the kicker kick the ball.
 
PASS COLOR: 
The quality of a pass is indicated by the halo color around the ball as: good (green), marginal (yellow) or bad (red).
 
PLAY MODES: 
There are two different kinds of play modes, Season mode and Quick Start. Season mode is entered by selecting New Game on the main menu. In Season mode you can choose to play a season of 1, 5 or 12 games with 3, or 7 minute quarter lengths. The 12 game season follows a preset schedule of games. If you want to jump straight into gameplay, choose Quick Start, where you can select both your team and the opponent's team before playing a shortened game.
 
PAUSING/SAVING: 
A paused game, or game that is exited from the Pause menu, will resume at the end of the last completed play. 
 
TOUCHBACKS:
If you catch the ball in the endzone on a kick-off or punt, wait to be tackled and you will be granted a 'Touchback'. However, if you receive the ball outside your end zone then run into the end zone and get tackled, your opponent will be awarded a safety (2pts).
 
USER STATS:
Updated after the completion of each game. 


