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2. Protective equipment in gridiron football - Wikipedia

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   Linemen also wear gloves, for using their hands to fight off opposing linemen. The gloves worn by linemen usually are lined with very thick padding to better protect fingers and hands, which sometimes are caught in an opponent's face mask or are stepped on. Players are not permitted to put gels or "stick 'ems" on their gloves.

3. American football positions - Wikipedia

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   The offensive line is primarily responsible for blocking the defensive line of the opposition, in order to protect their own quarterback. During normal play, offensive linemen do not handle the ball (aside from the snap from center), unless the ball is fumbled by a ball carrier, a pass is deflected, or a player who is normally an offensive ...

4. Lineman (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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   When an offensive lineman knocks a player down on a block, leaving the defensive player lying flat on his back, it is known as a pancake block. [3] When an offensive line has an equal number of men on either side of the center, it is known as a balanced line. [4] The interior offensive line consists of the center and guards. [5]

5. Ohio State football center Seth McLaughlin tears Achilles ...

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   McLaughlin’s torn Achilles is the latest injury that has impacted the Buckeyes’ offensive line this season. Josh Simmons, the team’s starting left tackle, left Ohio State’s 32-31 loss at ...

6. Tight end - Wikipedia

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   Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, in the open field Example of tight end positioning in an offensive formation. The tight end (TE) is an offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football. It is a hybrid that combines the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a receiver. As ...

7. Tackle (gridiron football position) - Wikipedia

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   The offensive tackle (OT, T), sometimes specified as left tackle (LT) or right tackle (RT), is a position on the offensive line that flanks the two guards. Like other offensive linemen , their objective is to block during each offensive play: physically preventing defenders from tackling or disrupting the offensive ball carrier with the ...