American football, the specific role that a player takes on the field is referred to as their "position". Under the modern rules of American football...
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American football positions have slowly evolved over the history of the sport. From its origins in early rugby football to the modern game, the names...
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Football positions may refer to: American football positions Association football positions Australian rules football positions Rugby league positions...
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tacklers, and many safeties rank among the hardest hitters in football. Safety positions can also be converted cornerbacks, either by design (Byron Jones)...
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various defensive, midfield, and attacking positions depending on the formation deployed. These positions describe both the player's main role and their...
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A tackle is a playing position in American football. Historically, in the one-platoon system prevalent in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries...
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Center or centre (C) is a position in American football. The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense. The center...
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and the names of the positions and the duties involved have evolved too. There are 18 positions in Australian rules football, not including four (sometimes...
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American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams...
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limit any field position advantage. This generally happens on a fourth down in American football and a third down in Canadian football. Punters may also...
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Quarterback (redirect from Gunslinger (American football))
and mostly line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern American football, the quarterback is usually considered the leader of the offense,...
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A wingback (WB) is an offensive backfield position in American football. A wingback or flexback lines up off the line of scrimmage, generally a step behind...
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In American football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is a player who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive...
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In American football, a nickelback is a cornerback or safety who serves as the additional defensive back in a nickel defense. A base defense consists...
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Tight end (redirect from Tight end (American football))
The tight end (TE) is an offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football. It is a hybrid that combines the characteristics...
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positioned approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage History of American football positions Back (disambiguation) "Pro Football Positions"...
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Placekicker (redirect from Kicker (american football))
In American football, the placekicker (PK), or simply kicker (K), is the player who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points...
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both height and weight, since their positions usually require less running and more strength than skill positions. The offensive line consists of the...
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Defensive tackle (redirect from Middle guard (American football))
A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that typically lines up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards; however...
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football positions American football positions Gaelic football positions Rugby league positions Rugby union positions Bandy positions are virtually the...
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A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback. Fullbacks...
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In American football, a gunner, also known as a shooter, flyer, headhunter, or kamikaze, is a player on kickoffs and punts who specializes in running...
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Skill positions in gridiron football are the offensive positions that ordinarily handle the ball and are most responsible for scoring points. Offensive...
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Wide receiver (redirect from Flanker (American football))
end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football. A key skill position of the offense, WR gets its name from the player being split...
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Defensive back (redirect from Defensive back (American football))
(arena football) American football positions "Defensive Back - DB Definition - Sporting Charts". www.sportingcharts.com. "The Positions in a Football Secondary...
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the position in college. Glossary of American football History of American football positions Tight end Defensive end Wide receiver "All-Time Football Team...
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Linebacker (redirect from Linebacker (American football))
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the...
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Edge rusher (redirect from Edge (American football))
simply edge) is a term designating a position in gridiron football. Some consider edge rusher to be its own position entirely. Players considered to be...
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A halfback (HB) is an offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the offensive backfield and carrying the ball on most...
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Defensive end (redirect from Defensive end (American football))
Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line...
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