For those trying to learn more about football Wikipedia has an excellent breakdown of positions titled American football positions. For example the offensive line is broken down to Center, Offensive guard and offensive Tackle- the line can not handle a ball unless fumbled they primarily BLOCK. Backs and receivers include Quarterback, running back, Wide receiver and tight end. The defensive line consists of Defensive tackles and defensive ends. Than you have linebackers middle and outside and they play behind the defensive line. Defensive backs include the safety, cornerback and in some formations a nicklelback and dimeback. lastly the very important special teams including kicker, holder long snapper, punter, and punt returner and the GUNNER.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:50:16 +0000
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