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  2. Fullback (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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    A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback. Fullbacks are typically larger than halfbacks, and, in most offensive schemes, the fullback's duties are split among power running, pass catching , and blocking for both the quarterback and the ...

  3. American football positions - Wikipedia

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    The fullback is often larger and stronger than the tailback and acts primarily as a blocker, though the fullback may also be used for catching passes or for rushing as a tailback does. Fullbacks often line up closer to the line of scrimmage than tailbacks do in order to block for them on rushing plays.

  4. List of gridiron football rules - Wikipedia

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    Similarly to association football, the game begins with a coin toss to determine which team will kick off to begin the game and which goal each team will defend. [2] The options are presented again to start the second half; the choices for the first half do not automatically determine the start of the second half (i.e. it is possible for the same team to kick off both halves). [3]

  5. Running back - Wikipedia

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    While fullbacks do act as an eligible receiver, most plays call for the fullback to remain in the backfield and block any defensive players who make it past the offensive line, a skill referred to as "blitz pickup". Fullbacks are technically running backs, but today the term "running back" is usually used in referring to the halfback or tailback.

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    The former, the current team's senior quarterback, is the son of Craig Sheridan, who was a fixture at fullback in the early '90s under Hall of Famer Paul Culver Jr.

  7. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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    gridiron 1. The field of play; a football field 2. A generalized term for American, Canadian, arena, and other related forms of football, especially in contrast with rugby football (rugby union, rugby league) and association football (soccer). See also Gridiron football The word derives from the same root as griddle, meaning a "lattice". The ...

  8. List of formations in American football - Wikipedia

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    The T-formation, one of the most basic formations in football. The T formation is the precursor to most modern formations in that it places the quarterback directly under center (in contrast to its main competitor of its day, the single wing, which had the quarterback receiving the ball on the fly).

  9. American football - Wikipedia

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    American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, [nb 1] is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.