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• When the QB hands off or tosses the ball to one of the players to be ran down the field.
• When the QB throws the ball to one of the catchers.
Types of Plays
Running: Passing:
• The leader of the team. • They call the plays in the huddle, yells the signals
at the line of scrimmage, and receives the ball from the center.
• They can either: hand off the ball to a running back, throws it to a receiver, or runs with it.
Quarterback
• The player that snaps the ball to the QB.• They handles the ball on every play.• They also block.
Center
• A player who runs with the football.• Also referred to as tailbacks, halfbacks, and
rushers.
Running Back
• The outer two members of the offensive line.• Block the defenders from getting to the QB or
(anyone with the ball).
Offensive Tackles
• Maintains their positions in order to stop a running play.
• Or to get to the QB for a sack*
Defensive Tackles
Sack*- Tackling the QB before he makes the play.
• Behind the defensive linemen. Generally the team’s best tacklers.
• Dual role of defending the runs and the passes.
Linebacker
• Players who line up on the wide parts of the field.• Generally the opposite side of the wide receivers.
They are there to stop the main running plays.
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