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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. 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 ...

5. H-back - Wikipedia

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   The three backs, quarterback, halfback, and fullback, were labeled "Q", "H", and "F". Gibbs' innovation was to move one of the backs up near the line of scrimmage, to act as an extra blocker. At the time the system was developed, the best running back on the Redskins' roster was John Riggins , a fullback.

6. American football plays - Wikipedia

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   The quarterback lines up directly under center, but rather than having a single set back, a fullback lines up behind the quarterback and a halfback lines up behind the fullback. The name I formation comes from the vertical alignment of the quarterback, fullback, and halfback, especially when compared to a T formation , which is now extremely ...

7. 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 ...

8. Championship Weekend College Football Playoff Reaction & how ...

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9. 1927 Michigan Wolverines football team - Wikipedia

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   Michigan's opening lineup against Ohio Wesleyan was Oosterbaan (left end), Otto Pommerening (left tackle), John Palmaroli (left guard), Carl Thisted (center), Ray Baer (right guard), Henry Grinnell (right tackle), Taylor (right end), Hoffman (quarterback), Samuel Babcock (left halfback), Gilbert (right halfback), and George Rich (fullback).