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    The document summarizes common positions in American football, including offensive positions like quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and defensive positions like defensive end, linebacker, cornerback, and safety. It provides brief descriptions of the roles and responsibilities of each position, such as the quarterback throwing the ball, running backs taking handoffs, and linebackers defending against passes and rushing the quarterback. Special teams positions like kicker and punter are also summarized.

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    The document summarizes common positions in American football, including offensive positions like quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and defensive positions like defensive end, linebacker, cornerback, and safety. It provides brief descriptions of the roles and responsibilities of each position, such as the quarterback throwing the ball, running backs taking handoffs, and linebackers defending against passes and rushing the quarterback. Special teams positions like kicker and punter are also summarized.

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    Football Positions

    Fredrick Marshall

    Offensive Players

    Quarterback (QB)
    The quarterback, who throws a pass to a
    running back, fullback, wide receiver, or
    tight end, or hands the ball to a runner.

    Running Back (RB)


    The running back, who takes the ball from the
    quarterback and runs it towards the end
    zone.
    Can run routes and catch the football. Blocks
    on some passing plays

    Wide receiver (WR)


    Wide receivers, who run over the line of
    scrimmage and catch the ball if a pass is
    being thrown. Block on running plays.

    Center (C)
    Defends and blocks for the QB, RB, & WR
    The center is directly in front of the
    quarterback and snaps the ball to him

    Offensive Tackle (OT)


    Defends and blocks for the QB, RB, & WR
    The tackles line up on the guard's shoulders

    Offensive Guard (OG)


    Defends and blocks for the QB, RB, & WR.
    The guards are on either of the center's
    shoulder

    Tight End (TE)


    Tight ends, who help defend the outside
    edges of the line and can also catch the
    ball in case of a pass.

    Defensive Players

    Defensive End (DE)


    The defensive line, who keep the pressure on
    the offensive line. They can also blitz the
    quarterback.
    Line up over the offensive tackles

    Defensive Tackle (DT)


    The defensive line, who keep the pressure on
    the offensive line. They can also blitz the
    quarterback.
    Line up over the center or the offensive
    gaurds.

    Middle Linebacker (MLB)


    Linebackers, who defend against passing
    plays and also rush through the line and
    blitz the quarterback.
    Is known the leader of the defense.
    Lines up in the Middle of the defense

    Outside Linebacker (OLB)


    Linebackers, who defend against passing
    plays and also rush through the line and
    blitz the quarterback.
    Line up beside the MLB

    Cornerback (CB)
    Cornerbacks, who defend players trying to
    receive a pass or trying to run the ball
    down the field past the defensive line.
    Usually line up over the WR
    They can also blitz the quarterback.

    Safety (S)
    Safeties defend players trying to receive a
    pass or trying to run the ball down the field
    past the defensive line.
    Usually line up deep behind the linebackers or
    over the WR.
    They can also blitz the quarterback.

    Kicker (K)
    Also called the "placekicker", he handles kickoffs,
    extra points, and field goal attempts. All three situations
    require the kicker to kick the ball off of the ground, either
    from the hands of a "holder" or off of a "tee".
    Some teams will employ two kickers: one kicks extra points
    and field goals, and the other kicks kickoffs and occasionally
    long field-goal attempts. Most however use a single kicker for
    both jobs, and rarely, the same player may also punt.

    Punter (P)
    Usually lines up 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage (this
    distance has to be shortened to avoid being on or behind the end
    line).
    The punter, upon receiving the snap, drops the ball and kicks it
    from the air. This is usually done only on fourth down, and is
    done to relinquish possession to the defensive team as far
    downfield as possible

    Coach
    Leader of the team.
    Implement strategies
    Call plays

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