FOOTBALL

CORE 9 PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PLAYER POSITIONS

Primary Responsibilities

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Defensive line

: Responsibility is to sack the quarterback and stop the run.

Linebacker

: LB’s job is to prevent the ball from being caught and to help stop the running backs.

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Safety

: Responsibility is to prevent the long pass. The safety is the last line of defense.

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Ends

: The ends/receivers job is to run passing patterns and catch a pass from the quarterback.

Tackle

: The tackles job is to protect the quarterback from being sacked and block for the running backs.

Center

: The centers job is to snap the ball to the quarterback, and then help protect the quarterback.

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Running Back

: The running back’s job is to carry and run with the ball.

Quarterback

: The quarterbacks job is the leader of the offensive team. The QB calls the plays and either passes or hands off the ball to another player.

Terminology

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Down:

One complete play or attempt to gain ground.

End Zone

: The area t the end of each field where a touchdown or safety is scored.

Field Goal

: A place kicked ball that passes in between the goal post and counts for three points.

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Interception

: A ball that is intended for an offensive player, which is caught by a defensive player.

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Kickoff

: The kick used to start each half of the game or to start playing again after a point has been scored. (the scoring team kicks to the other team) •

Punt:

A ball kicked to change possession on fourth down. • Lateral Pass: A pass thrown or tossed to the side or behind the thrower and the line of scrimmage.

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Line of Scrimmage

: an imaginary line across the width of the field that marks where a play must start; where the ball was when the previous play ended.

Touchdown

: A score counting for six points made by carrying or receiving the ball over the goal line into the end zone.

Safety:

When a defensive player tackles an offensive player with the ball in the end zone.

CLASS PLAYER POSITIONS

OFFENSE: ---------------------------------------------------------- R T C T R QB RB RB TACKLES AND CENTER ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO CATCH A PASS

CLASS PLAYER POSITION

• DEFENSE: ---------------------------------------------------------- DL DL DL LB LB LB S S

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THE FIELD

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