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SAM821 · 12-05-2003, 12:09 PM

well... that is gonna take A LONG TIME to explain.... but i will be brief...

OFFENSE

Quarterback... this is the "leader" of the offense, he is the guy that takes the snap and either hands it of or passes it... (Michael Vick, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, etc)

Running Back - the ball carrier, whenever he gets the ball he runs with it, sometimes he catches balls too... and blocks (Ricky Williams, Clinton Portis, Barry Sanders, etc)

Fullback - other running back, but he is used primarily to block for the running back... (Sam Gash, Lorenzo Neal, Rob Konrad, etc)

Offensive Line - These are the blockers the big boys, you have the Center, who snaps the ball to the QB, then the Guards which line up on each side of the center, then two Tackles, which line up on each side of the Guards... they just block.... (Kyle Turley, Larry Brown, Kevin Mawae, etc)

Tight End - Lines up on either side of the tackles and he is used mostly to block but also is used in the passing game as a reciever (Jeremy Shockey, Tony Gonzalez, Shannon Sharpe, etc)

Wide Reciever - the fast guys that line up outside and catch the ball... (Jerry Rice, Randy moss, Marvin Harrison, Terrel Owens, Mark Duper, Mark Clayton (sorry had to put that), etc)

DEFENSE

Defensive Tackle - the biggest guys on defense, used predominantly to stop the run they line up usually in the gaps between the center and guards, sometimes they sack the QB too... (Warren Sapp, Tim Bowens, Gilbert Brown, etc)

Defensive End - the are also on the defensive front, but line up outside of the tackles, they contain everything inside, prevent runs from going outside, and try to sack the QB (Jason Taylor, Simeon Rice, Michael Strahan, etc)

Linebackers - they take on the fullback, fill the gaps to prevent a big run, key on the tight ends or running backs going out for a pass, and basically make the tackle they are the generals of the defense... (Zach Thomas, Ray Lewis, Takeo Spikes, etc)

Defensive Backs - Consists of Safetys (they roam around the field watch the QB's eyes and try to make the interceptions, they are also the last line of defense against the run (Ed Reed, Brock Marion, Ronnie Lott, etc) Cornerbacks - line up against the WR and basically just cover them, the fastest of the Defensive backs... (Sam Madison, Troy Vincent, Charles Woodson, etc)

Special Teams - Punter he punts the ball away... uh.. thats all...(scott Player, Mark Royals, Reggie Roby, etc)
Kicker - he kicks the ball off, or makes field goals and extra points.... (Gary Anderson, Sebastian Janikowski, Olindo Mare, etc)

12-05-2003, 12:09 PM	#54 (permalink)
SAM821 Surviving Hurricanes Location: Miami, Florida	well... that is gonna take A LONG TIME to explain.... but i will be brief... OFFENSE Quarterback... this is the "leader" of the offense, he is the guy that takes the snap and either hands it of or passes it... (Michael Vick, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, etc) Running Back - the ball carrier, whenever he gets the ball he runs with it, sometimes he catches balls too... and blocks (Ricky Williams, Clinton Portis, Barry Sanders, etc) Fullback - other running back, but he is used primarily to block for the running back... (Sam Gash, Lorenzo Neal, Rob Konrad, etc) Offensive Line - These are the blockers the big boys, you have the Center, who snaps the ball to the QB, then the Guards which line up on each side of the center, then two Tackles, which line up on each side of the Guards... they just block.... (Kyle Turley, Larry Brown, Kevin Mawae, etc) Tight End - Lines up on either side of the tackles and he is used mostly to block but also is used in the passing game as a reciever (Jeremy Shockey, Tony Gonzalez, Shannon Sharpe, etc) Wide Reciever - the fast guys that line up outside and catch the ball... (Jerry Rice, Randy moss, Marvin Harrison, Terrel Owens, Mark Duper, Mark Clayton (sorry had to put that), etc) DEFENSE Defensive Tackle - the biggest guys on defense, used predominantly to stop the run they line up usually in the gaps between the center and guards, sometimes they sack the QB too... (Warren Sapp, Tim Bowens, Gilbert Brown, etc) Defensive End - the are also on the defensive front, but line up outside of the tackles, they contain everything inside, prevent runs from going outside, and try to sack the QB (Jason Taylor, Simeon Rice, Michael Strahan, etc) Linebackers - they take on the fullback, fill the gaps to prevent a big run, key on the tight ends or running backs going out for a pass, and basically make the tackle they are the generals of the defense... (Zach Thomas, Ray Lewis, Takeo Spikes, etc) Defensive Backs - Consists of Safetys (they roam around the field watch the QB's eyes and try to make the interceptions, they are also the last line of defense against the run (Ed Reed, Brock Marion, Ronnie Lott, etc) Cornerbacks - line up against the WR and basically just cover them, the fastest of the Defensive backs... (Sam Madison, Troy Vincent, Charles Woodson, etc) Special Teams - Punter he punts the ball away... uh.. thats all...(scott Player, Mark Royals, Reggie Roby, etc) Kicker - he kicks the ball off, or makes field goals and extra points.... (Gary Anderson, Sebastian Janikowski, Olindo Mare, etc)