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  2. American football positions - Wikipedia

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    The only players eligible to handle the ball during a normal play are the backs and the two players on the end of the line (the "ends"). These players make up the "skill positions" and are also referred to as "eligible receivers" or "eligible ball carriers". The remaining players (known as "interior linemen") are "ineligible" to catch forward ...

  3. Skill position - Wikipedia

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    Skill position is a gridiron football term that covers offensive positions that handle the ball and are primarily responsible for advancing yards and scoring points. . Offensive players such as quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers are typically considered skill positions, [1] [2] [3] as are tight ends on

  4. Cornerback - Wikipedia

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    Most modern National Football League defensive formations use four defensive backs (two safeties and two corners); Canadian Football League defenses generally use five defensive backs (one safety, two defensive halfbacks, and two corners). A cornerback's responsibilities vary depending on how the defense assigns protection to its defensive ...

  5. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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    A low-risk play in which the player in possession of the ball kneels down after receiving the snap, ending the play while keeping the clock running. This is done to end the game sooner without needing to run a riskier play. The player kneeling is said to "take a knee", and thus is "taking a knee" or "taking the knee".

  6. List of formations in American football - Wikipedia

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    In football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the field. Many variations are possible on both sides of the ball, depending on the strategy being employed. On offense, the formation must include at least seven players on the line of scrimmage, including a center to start the play by snapping the ball.

  7. American football plays - Wikipedia

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    In American football, a play is a close-to-the-ground plan of action or strategy used to move the ball down the field. A play begins at either the snap from the center or at kickoff. Most commonly, plays occur at the snap during a down. These plays range from basic to very intricate. Football players keep a record of these plays in a playbook. [1]

  8. NCAA Rules Trap Many College Athletes in Poverty

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    The University of Texas football players' fair market value was $513,922 in 2010, but they lived $778 below the federal poverty line and had a $3,624 scholarship shortfall. Duke basketball players ...

  9. Nickelback (American football) - Wikipedia

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    In American football, a nickelback is a cornerback or safety who serves as the additional defensive back in a nickel defense. A base defense consists of two cornerbacks and two safeties, making the nickelback the fifth defensive back on the field, thus tying the name of the position to the name of the North American 5-cent piece.