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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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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Football positions may refer to: American football positions Association football positions Australian rules football positions Rugby league positions...
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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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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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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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American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams...
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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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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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