2006-10-31 05:05:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
4-3
A defensive formation with 4 linemen and 3 linebackers (and 4 defensive backs).
2006-10-31 08:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by espinozacrc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like the one's with football knowledge said: it's a defensive formation with 4 linemen and 3 linebackers... 4 defensive backs make up the rest of the 11 total players on the field.
2006-10-31 19:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by Pablo M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4-3 is a defensive set-up where there are four down linemen on the line and three linebackers set up behind them. That in addition to the deep safeties make up the 11 man defensive team
2006-10-31 13:07:41 · answer #3 · answered by jcbag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 4-3 defense is a basic defensive formation that is widely used today.
The alignment features four down lineman and three linebackers in the front seven, thus the name 4-3.
Look at this link for a picture:
http://football.about.com/cs/a/43defense.htm
2006-10-31 13:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by kingmustang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4-3 means 4 down linemen and 3 linebackers. The remainder of the defensive players will be backs (corners, safetys, etc.)
A down lineman is a defensive player that lines up on the line of scrimmage and must have at least 3 points of contact witht he ground before the snap.
Hope this helps!
2006-10-31 13:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by disposable_hero_too 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means 4 line men and 3 linebackers
2006-10-31 13:20:33 · answer #6 · answered by Kramer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means a defense that includes 4 defensive linemen and 3 line backers.
2006-10-31 13:06:39 · answer #7 · answered by rico6288 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
4 defensive linemen 3 linebackers 3-4 means 3 defensive linemen and 4 linebackers nickel defense means five defensive backs and dime defense means 6 defensive backs just in case you were wondering
2006-10-31 13:10:23 · answer #8 · answered by johncena2069 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 wins - 3 losses just kidding it is really a runstopping defense of 4 defensive linemen and 3 line backers.
2006-10-31 13:06:46 · answer #9 · answered by akelaamy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a defensive set term for four "down" linemen on the line of scrimmage and three linebackers just off the line of scrimmage.
2006-10-31 13:08:03 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Versatile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋