i know there are eleven people on each side of the field, but i need what place they are in, like...how many people are in defensive line..ect..ect...
2006-10-10 19:15:14 · 7 answers · asked by Hellenic Storm 4 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Well, it would take way to long to explain "mostly everything," but I can point you along the path to take:
http://www.nfl.com/features/rulebook
If you want to know everything, it's gonna take a while. In the meantime, here's a short answer to get you by:
The number of people on the offensive line is, by rule, at least 5 (nose tackle, 2 guards, 2 tackles), can be 6 (add a tight end) or even 7 (add a tight end on the other side). You have 1, 2, or 3 running backs and a quarterback (the offensive leader) behind the line, and up to 5 wide receivers on the edges of the field. The number of recievers and running backs changes depending on if it's a run or a pass play. The basic set-up, though, is 5 offensive linemen, 1 tight end, 1 fullback, 1 halfback, 1 quarterback, and 2 wide recievers.
The number of people on the defensive line is different on a team by team basis, depending on the coach. Some teams play what's called a 3-4 defensive front, while others play a 4-3. A 3-4 front has three "down" (hand on the ground) linemen and 4 linebackers standing up, while a 4-3 defensive front has 4 down linemen and 3 linebackers roaming around in back of them.
It will be one of the linebackers, usually the middle linebacker, that is the "quarterback" of the defense. He makes sure everyone knows the defensive play and is lined up in the right spot.
The other four guys on the defense are usually 2 cornerbacks and 2 safeties. The cornerbacks cover the offense's wide receivers and, at the beginning of the play, are out at the edge of the field standing across the line from the reciever they are covering. Some stand close to the line to jam (hit) the receiver (which is legal only for the first five yards from the line of scrimmage), but some stand farther back so the receiver can't get past them quickly.
The safeties start the play behind the linebackers and have to either drift back into coverage if it's a pass play, or come up to tackle the runner if it's a run play.
The offense can also use more than two wide receivers, which forces the defense to either bring in another corner and take out a safety or linebacker, or have one of the safeties or linebackers cover the extra receiver.
So, while there are basic rules (i.e. at least 5 O-linemen) the number of people on the line can change, and where the players line up can change. It really depends on what play the coach has called on offense, and what play the coach has called on defense to counter the offensive coach. It's kind of like a chess match with living pieces.
It really comes down to watching the game over and over. Eventually, you'll notice the patterns.
2006-10-10 22:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by Answer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK, I will be stupid enough to try to answer. On offense, the man calling the plays, the man who gets the ball to either hand off or throw is the quarterback. The man usually behind him to take a hand off is the halfback, sometimes there is a fullback, but he usually is only for blocking. The man handing the quarterback the ball is the center (please don't dwell on the mechanics of how the ball goes from the center to the quarterback). On either side of the center are the guards and to the outside of them are the tackles. There is usually one tight end (meaning that he lines up close to one of the tackles to block or to go out for a pass, nothing to do with his anatomy) and one or two wide receivers, lining up on the line, but away from the others to allow for quicker departure down field. The quarterback may pass to the wide receivers, tight end, half back or full back.
The defense consists of linemen, linebackers (who can stop a run or cover a pass receiver) and defense backs, usually two cornerbacks and two safeties, but there are dozens of possible defensive allignments. I agree with the advice to watch some games, preferably with more knowledgeable people, like at a sports bar if you are legal or at your local school if you are not. You will learn by watching, asking and watching. Have fun.
2006-10-11 03:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple solution, Just watch a game. Most guys don't even talk about positions anymore. They talk about game in general and who plays on them . Like the raiders offenece sucks this year or the cowboys are nothing without terrell owens. Just watch a game cause most games don't know all the positions anyway. They are all dumbasses
2006-10-11 05:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by coachgarcia1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your asking this to catch a man. If so stop he will know that u don't know anything about fast. But if u really ant to know look at it for 3 weeks you will find out that what my wife do. because every time something happen they explain it
2006-10-11 02:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by lilbagel21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, all you need to know is that the group of guys with the tightest buns usually wins.
2006-10-11 03:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this site out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football
2006-10-11 09:05:16 · answer #6 · answered by ttjakt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Eteamz.com
2006-10-11 02:25:03 · answer #7 · answered by planedws 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋