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2. History of American football positions - Wikipedia

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   As the game advanced, backs positioned at different depths (i.e. distances behind the forwards) were further differentiated into separate positions. These positions were called halfback, three-quarters back, and full back according to English and Scottish nomenclature and quarterback, halfback, and full back in the Irish nomenclature.

3. Halfback (American football) - Wikipedia

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   The halfback needs good blocking from the offensive line and fullback to successfully gain yardage. Also, a halfback will generally have more rushing attempts than a receiver will have receptions. This is mainly because most teams have one primary halfback to receive most of the carries, while a passing game will be spread over a number of wide ...

4. 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 ...

5. Triple option - Wikipedia

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   The quarterback then starts the play in one direction by appearing to hand the football to the fullback right behind the play side guard on a standard fullback dive play. The guard "chips" the 3-technique (defensive tackle) and blocks the play side (the side where the play is going) inside linebacker (usually called the "mike", or middle ...

6. Million Dollar Backfield (San Francisco 49ers) - Wikipedia

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   The Million Dollar Backfield was a National Football League (NFL) offensive backfield of the San Francisco 49ers from 1954 to 1956. Featuring quarterback Y. A. Tittle, halfbacks Hugh McElhenny and John Henry Johnson, and fullback Joe Perry, the backfield was also referred to as the "Fabulous Foursome" and "Fearsome Foursome" by sportswriters. [1]

7. State records, upsets and more: IHSA crowns its eight ... - AOL

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   CPC halfback Elijah Genebacher rushed for 131 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns, while quarterback Nick Moore was 4-for-8 for 72 yards through the air. CPC rushed for 174 yards as a team and ...

8. Bootleg play - Wikipedia

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   The quarterback fakes hand offs to both the halfback and fullback before rolling out with the protection of both guards. The quarterback then has the choice of passing or running the ball. In American football, a bootleg play is a play in which the quarterback runs with the ball in the direction of either sideline behind the line of scrimmage.

9. Trae Young hits ridiculous half-court buzzer-beater to lift ...

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   Young powered the Hawks to a wild 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night with one of the most ridiculous shots of his career. Young's shot was only half of the finish at the Delta Center.