What is the person called who runs with the ball, trying to get a touchdown? The one who catches the ball and runs for it.
2007-09-11 07:19:46 · 12 answers · asked by x 4 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
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2007-09-11 07:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The person running the ball is called the running back. The person trying to catch the ball is a receiver.
However, a running back can be a fullback or a tailback. But generically, he is a running back.
I am not picking on you in anyway, but you might want to stop by Borders or a bookstore and get or read a little of "Football for Dummies" I don't know if that book exisits, but I don't know why it wouldn't!
Good luck with your paper!
2007-09-11 07:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by mdono926 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wide reciever generally catches the ball to score.
Running back generally gets the ball passed to him so he can run it in.
Edit - not quite sure about the thumbs down .. I've been around football my entire life .. haha .. my brother plays, my dad played in college and now coaches, my husband plays, I would have played but I did cheer instead :-)
2007-09-11 07:26:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A ball carrier who takes a handoff usually is a "running back". The guy who catches the ball has more vocabulary, such as wide receiver, split end, wideout and flanker.
The "edgy" terms refer to the positions on the line these faster players line up into. The "back" is usually well behind the line where the ball is put into play.
2007-09-11 07:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the one running with the ball trying to get a touchdown is a half back, full back, or tail back. the one who catches the ball is a wide reciever or tight end and the one who runs for it is i guess your talking about the cornerback
2007-09-11 07:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by kevin98789 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here's your football primer. The quarterback receives the ball from the center. He can than hand the football to a running back, who can run with the ball. The quarterback can also pass the football to a wide receiver, who can then catch and run with the ball.
2007-09-11 07:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by Carnage Football 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Run - running back or half back (interchangable)
Pass - wide receivers are on the outside and run way down the field. Tight ends are the guys who are crouched up with the offensive line and try to catch short passes.
Hope you get an A!
2007-09-11 07:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by theewokprincess 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1. Running back . 2. Wide Receiver.
2007-09-11 07:25:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could speak with your school's football coach. I'm pretty sure he would love to tell you about the sport he loves!
2007-09-11 07:26:55 · answer #9 · answered by ☺ . CIEL . ☺ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the guy who runs with the ball is the working decrease back the only that catches it is the receiver, the only that throws it is the quarterback the only that prevents them is the defence lol
2016-10-20 00:08:23 · answer #10 · answered by fenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask Austin N about baseball he knows alot about the pitcher and the catcher.
2007-09-11 07:30:58 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋