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2006-08-12 04:23:59 · 16 answers · asked by SOCCER IS LIFE 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Offense:
QB - quarterback
RB- Runningback
FB- Fullback
WR- Wide Reciever
OT- Offensive tackle
OG- Offensive Guard
C-Center
TE-Tight End
Defense:
DE- Defensive End
DT- Defensive Tackle
NT- Nose Tackle (for 3-4 Defenses)
LOLB- Left Outside Linebacker
ROLB- Right Outside Linebacker
MLB- Middle Line Backer
CB- Cornerback
FS- Free Safety
SS- Strong Safety
Special Teams:
K- Kicker
P- Punter
PR- Punt Returner
KR- Kick Returner
2006-08-12 04:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On offense, players can be divided into 3 parts.
The offensive line, which has 5 members, the offensive backfield, which has between 1 and 4 members, and the receivers, which has between 2 and 5 members.
The standard I-formation has 5 lineman (Left Tackle, Left Guard, Center, Right Guard, Right Tackle), 3 players in the offensive backfield (Quarterback, Halfback, and Fullback), and 3 Receivers (Split End, Tight End, and Flanker).
As with offense, the defense has 11 players.
They can be divided into the Defensive Line, the Linebackers, and the Secondary. How many there are of each will depend upon a team's formation, as well as the personnel groupings the opposing offense brings onto the field.
The most common defense in the NFL, though, is the 4-3 . In the 4-3, there are 4 defensive lineman (Left Defensive End, Left Defensive Tackle, Right Defensive Tackle, Right Defensive End), 3 linebackers (the Strong-Side Linebacker, the Middle Linebacker, and the Weak-Side Linebacker), and 4 players in the Secondary (Left Cornerback, Free Safety, Strong Safety, and Right Cornerback).
In another popular formation, the 3-4, a team has 3 defensive lineman and 4 linebackers.
Other positions
Kicker - The kicker attempts kickoffs as well as field goals. Occasionally, these roles will be separated (due to a field goal kicker who doesn't have a very strong leg, for example) into the roles of Field Goal Kicker and Kickoff Specialist.
Punter - The Punter tries to kick the ball as far down the field as he can, where the other team will take possession. Sometimes the Punter will also be the Kickoff Specialist. In the NFL, Kickers and Punters wear a numbers between 1 and 19.
Long Snapper - The Long Snapper takes the place of the center on field goal kicks and punts. His job is to accurately snap the ball backwards to either the punter or the holder, so that they can quickly do their job. The long snapper is usually listed as a Tight End or a Linebacker on rosters.
Return Specialist - The Return Specialist is the person who is back deep to return punts and kickoffs. There is usually one returner for punts, and two returners for kicks. Some return specialists only do one or the other, while are good at both. Return specialists usually double as Wide Receivers or Cornerbacks.
2006-08-12 04:28:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those letters are the initials for the various positions played in a football game:
QB - Quarterback
K - Kicker
DE - Defensive End
OT - Offensive Tackle
FS - Free Safety
P - Punter
RB - Running Back
OLB - Outside Linebacker
WR - Wide Receiver
TE - Tight End
C - Center
There are others, but these are the basics. Hope this helps!
2006-08-12 04:33:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
QB=Quarterback
K=Kicker
2006-08-12 05:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by *~CrazyKid~* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QB means Quarter Back and K means Kicker.
2006-08-12 05:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by prefound 92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QB = quarterback
K = kicker
RB = running back
WR = wide receiver
LB = linebacker
CB = cornerback
DE = defensive end
FS = free safety
SS = strong safety
2006-08-12 04:27:22 · answer #6 · answered by Angie M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QB is quarterback- offensive player who receives the ball from the center
u can look at all the football terms at:
http://football.about.com/cs/football101/g/gl_quarterback.htm
2006-08-12 04:26:58 · answer #7 · answered by ףαdy Đuchess× 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QB and other initials just mean the positions
like quarterback QB
and kicker K
and other stuff
2006-08-12 04:27:15 · answer #8 · answered by getemboy2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are the abbreviations for the different positions;
QB-quaterback
K-kicker
WR-wide receiver
TE-tight end
FB-fullback
RB-running back
OL-offensive lineman
DL-defensive lineman
DE-defensive end
S-safety
CB-corner back
P-punter
C-center
I'm sure I'm missing a few, but I hope this helps.
2006-08-12 04:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by Mark J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they r initials for the different positions on a football team. qb=quarter back, k= kicker, te = tight end. rg =right guard
2006-08-12 04:28:00 · answer #10 · answered by jet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋