I only know it involves the endzone.
2006-10-25 14:58:55 · 9 answers · asked by ZZ 4 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
There are 2 types of safeties in football:
1. A play - an offensive player is tackled in his/her own endzone (or commits a penalty when they possess the ball in their own endzone) - the opposing team is awarded 2 points and the team who is tackled (penalized) must kick to the opposing team.
2. A player - is a defensive position, the tag usually presumes the last line of defense. Usually there are 2 safeties on the field and they usually play the deepest vs the offense (safety valve).
2006-10-25 15:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by Savage 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If an offensive player is tackled inside his own endzone then the opposing team is awarded 2 points and the team that was tackled must kick the ball to the other team from their own 20 yard line.
2006-10-25 22:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
He plays on the defense and covers one of the receivers on the offensive side.
You can also commit a safety by tackling the QB in the his own endzone which gives you 2 pts and control of the ball on your 20 yard line.
2006-10-25 22:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When an offensive player gets tackled in their endzone. They get 2 points.
2006-10-25 22:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when a member of offense (with the ball) gets tackled in the endzone. The defense gets 2pts. plus the offense team has to punt the ball to the defense team, which in turn can make a possible 9pt drive( 6 for TD, 1 for extra point, 2 for saftey)
2006-10-25 22:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by rockystar0623 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A safety can be scored by tackling a ballcarrier behind his own goalline, by the offense committing a live ball foul behind their own goalline, or in the NCAA, by blocking a PAT or recovering a fumble or intercepting a pass on a 2 pt. PAT and returning it the length of the field.
2006-10-26 13:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
safety usually stays back when there is a pass play so he can intercept the pass or tackle the ball carrier. They get a lot of pics usually, and are very helpful against teams with strong QBs and fast recievers or runningbacks
2006-10-25 22:05:33 · answer #7 · answered by Baller 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there r 2 kinds, a strong safety and a full safety,a strong safety either covers a WR or tackles the ball carrier, the full safety covers a WR
2006-10-25 22:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the cornerbacks are there to cover the wide receivers and the safeties are there to provide help if coverage breaks down.
2006-10-25 23:40:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋