Where did the term originate? I mean pretty much all of the other positions are called things that have to do with where they normally are positioned on the field, or what they do. But a quarterback doesn't appear to be that way. Running backs run, linemen are in the line, tight ends are on the ends, defensive tackles tackle. So, where did the name 'quarterback' come from?
2006-10-09 13:24:54 · 5 answers · asked by DALOmom 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The term quarterback has its origin in Scottish rugby, wherein backfield players, according to their customary distance behind the forwards, were designated "quarter back" (i.e. ¼ of the way back), "half back", and "full back". Eventually in rugby the English-Irish nomenclature prevailed, with halfback, three-quarters back, and fullback; in some places the term "five-eighths back" is used as well.
2006-10-09 13:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by nighthawk_842003 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He doesn't play as far back as a half back or a full back and he's not on the line. He's a quarter of the way back from the line, more or less.
2006-10-09 20:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sean B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Theoretically - Quaterback lines up a quarter of the way back. Half back lines up half way back - can you guess where the FULL back lines up ?
2006-10-09 20:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because there back look like quarters.
2006-10-09 20:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by East Bay Punk 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they r quarter between the hb and fb and if u have 1wats ur aim screen name.
2006-10-09 20:59:11 · answer #5 · answered by Joe H 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋