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Football 101

Positions:

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CornerBack

Offense Defense

Linebackers

Tackles

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• When the QB hands off or tosses the ball to one of the players to be ran down the field.

• When the QB throws the ball to one of the catchers.

Types of Plays

Running: Passing:

OFFENSE

• The leader of the team. • They call the plays in the huddle, yells the signals

at the line of scrimmage, and receives the ball from the center.

• They can either: hand off the ball to a running back, throws it to a receiver, or runs with it.

Quarterback

• The player that snaps the ball to the QB.• They handles the ball on every play.• They also block.

Center

• A player who runs with the football.• Also referred to as tailbacks, halfbacks, and

rushers.

Running Back

• Player who uses speed to avoid defenders and catch the football.

Wide Receiver

• The outer two members of the offensive line.• Block the defenders from getting to the QB or

(anyone with the ball).

Offensive Tackles

DEFENSE

• Maintains their positions in order to stop a running play.

• Or to get to the QB for a sack*

Defensive Tackles

Sack*- Tackling the QB before he makes the play.

• Behind the defensive linemen. Generally the team’s best tacklers.

• Dual role of defending the runs and the passes.

Linebacker

• Players who line up on the wide parts of the field.• Generally the opposite side of the wide receivers.

They are there to stop the main running plays.

Cornerback

• They defend the deep passes and the running plays.

Safety