[No Fear]

Hi everyone. Im new to football, but it seems like a very fun sport, the thing is though I dont understand it. I know what the quarterback does, I know the center tosses gives the ball to the QB through his legs. But Im lost when it comes to the positions, and what the positions do. Help me out. Thanks. Later.

[Stiles]

Originally Posted by No Fear

Hi everyone. Im new to football, but it seems like a very fun sport, the thing is though I dont understand it. I know what the quarterback does, I know the center tosses gives the ball to the QB through his legs. But Im lost when it comes to the positions, and what the positions do. Help me out. Thanks. Later.

Hey Dude. This shall be moved to the Other Sports thread. Just giving you some prior warning.

Your right Football is a AMAZING SPORT. My second favourite to Golf easily.

Ok positions wise there is so many that it could take a while.

American Football teams are made up off three units. Offensive, Defence and Special teams.

Special teams are simple. Basically their is a Kicker, and i think about 7 blockers, 2 Safeties (these are guys either in the back field or at side of the Kicker to protect him.) and one setter. (A guy who holds the football before being kicked.)

That simple. There are more players but they basically all play the same positions. But of course you can only have 11 on the pitch at one time.

And for the rest of the position im just going to quote Wikipedia.

Offensive Line

The offensive line consists of five players whose job is to protect the passer and clear the way for runners by blocking members of the defense. Except for the center, offensive linemen generally do not handle the ball.

Quaterbacks

The quarterback (QB) receives the ball on most plays. He then hands or tosses it to a running back, throws it to a receiver or runs with it himself.

Running backs

Running backs line up behind or beside the QB and specialize in rushing with the ball. They also block, catch passes and, on rare occasions, pass the ball to others.

Wide receivers

Wide receivers line up near the sidelines. They specialize in catching passes.

Tight ends

Tight ends line up outside the offensive line. They can either play like wide receivers (try to catch passes) or like offensive linemen (protect the QB or create spaces for runners).

Defence

Defensive Line

The defensive line consists of three to five players who line up across from the offensive line. They try to tackle the running backs before they can gain yardage or the quarterback before he can throw a pass.

Defensive Backs

At least three players line up as defensive backs. They cover the receivers and try to stop pass completions. They occasionally rush the quarterback.

Linebackers

The other players on the defense are known as linebackers. They line up between the defensive line and defensive backs and may either rush the quarterback or cover potential receivers.

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Bacl to Stiles.

Anyway thats why i didnt type all the major stuff out. Because their is loads. Enjoy the game. Its awesome. And support the New England Patriots.

[No Fear]

Originally Posted by Stiles

Hey Dude. This shall be moved to the Other Sports thread. Just giving you some prior warning.

Your right Football is a AMAZING SPORT. My second favourite to Golf easily.

Ok positions wise there is so many that it could take a while.

American Football teams are made up off three units. Offensive, Defence and Special teams.

Special teams are simple. Basically their is a Kicker, and i think about 7 blockers, 2 Safeties (these are guys either in the back field or at side of the Kicker to protect him.) and one setter. (A guy who holds the football before being kicked.)

That simple. There are more players but they basically all play the same positions. But of course you can only have 11 on the pitch at one time.

And for the rest of the position im just going to quote Wikipedia.

Offensive Line



Quaterbacks



Running backs



Wide receivers



Tight ends



Defence

Defensive Line



Defensive Backs



Linebackers




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Bacl to Stiles.

Anyway thats why i didnt type all the major stuff out. Because their is loads. Enjoy the game. Its awesome. And support the New England Patriots.

Thanks, it helped to know what the positions do and what their there for. Now all I gotta figure out is where the defensive line is, the sidelines, stuff like that. Thanks for the help though, lol Im also having troubles throwing a football the way its properly thrown, got any adivce on that? Thanks alot, and yes Patroits rock.

[Stiles]

Originally Posted by No Fear

Thanks, it helped to know what the positions do and what their there for. Now all I gotta figure out is where the defensive line is, the sidelines, stuff like that. Thanks for the help though, lol Im also having troubles throwing a football the way its properly thrown, got any adivce on that? Thanks alot, and yes Patroits rock.

The defensive line is basically the line of players made up of the defence.

The sidelines are as the name suggust the lines down the sides of the pitch. I think the pitch is about the same as a Soccer pitch.

Mmmmm well i tend to play as a wide reciever. As im fairly muscular (ARROGANCE ALERT), Tall and im a goalkeeper in Soccer so im good with my hands. But i have been in the field behind my house playing a few American Football games and i have played Quaterback. Sucks though. I can throw it correctly. Nowhere near the distance needed to be good. But its a boring position.

I think the key is the release. Imagine if you put your four fingers and thumb on the ball to grip it.

If you place them all together then on the release you can only spin a small area of the ball because they aint wide enough. How ever if you can grip as much the ball as possible you can spin either end of the ball. But like i said i aint no Quaterback expert.