quarterback - ✔️✔️the leader of the team. calls players into the huddle, yells the signals at the line
of scrimmage, and receives the ball from the center. then he hands the ball off to a running back,
throws it to a receiver, or runs with it.
center - ✔️✔️the player who snaps the ball to the quarterback. he handles the ball on every play
running back - ✔️✔️a player who runs with the football; also referred to as tailbacks, halfbacks,
and rushers
fullback - ✔️✔️a player who's responsible for blocking for the running back and also for pass-
blocking to protect the quarterback; short yardage runners
wide receiver - ✔️✔️a player who uses his speed and quickness to elude defenders and catch the
football. teams use as many as 2-4 on every play
Tight end - ✔️✔️a player who serves as a receiver and also a blocker. this player lines up beside
the offensive tackle to the right or left of the quarterback
left and right guard - ✔️✔️the inner two members of the offensive line, whose jobs are to block for
and protect the quarterback and ball carriers
left and right tackle - ✔️✔️the outer two members of the offensive line
defensive tackle - ✔️✔️the inner two members of the defensive line, whose jobs are to maintain
their positions in order to stop a running play or run through a gap in the offensive line to
pressure the quarterback or disrupt the backfield formation
defensive end - ✔️✔️the outer two members of the defensive line. generally, their jobs are to
overcome offensive blocking and meet in the backfield, where they combine to tackle the
quarterback or ball carrier. on running plays to the outside, they're responsible for forcing the ball
carrier either out of bounds or into the pursuit of their defensive teammates
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