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A route tree for a receiver on the left side of the offense. A route is a pattern or path that a receiver in gridiron football runs to get open for a forward pass. [1] Routes are usually run by wide receivers, running backs and tight ends, but other positions can act as a receiver given the play. One popular way to organize routes is with a ...
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Diagram of a Canadian football field, which is wider and longer than the American field. Gridiron football (/ ˈ ɡ r ɪ d aɪ. ər n / GRID-eye-ərn), [1] also known as North American football, [2] or in North America as simply football, is a family of football team sports primarily played in the United States and Canada.
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For example, in flat route plays, quarterbacks pass the ball to a player (often a running back) in the flat in hopes that, while the pass has not gone downfield, the receiver (far from the middle of the field and not far downfield enough to worry about cornerbacks and safeties) will have a clear line for an after-the-catch run. If the ...
Diagram of the Heisman shift. Both motions and shift were introduced by Amos Alonzo Stagg. [3] The history of college football involves three notable, distinct shifts: The Minnesota shift, used by the likes of Henry L. Williams. The Jump shift or Heisman shift, used by the likes of John Heisman. The Notre Dame Box, used by the likes of Knute ...
A diagram of the linemen, with defensive linemen (in 4-3 formation) in red and offensive linemen in green. In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line.