In Football when a team calls a play for example 52 flat what does the number stand for?

Question

i want to know what the number stands for.

Answer 1

This Q again? Oh well, at least you're not askin what the green dot is for...:)

The first digit in the number denotes who the ball is going to:

10 - Quarterback
20 - Tailback/Running Back
30 - Fullback
40 - Third running back or slotback (rarely used in American football, generally used in Canadian football in wishbone formation if at all because of the 12th player available)

The second digit in the number denotes where the ball carrier will pass through the line (between two linemen, called the "hole"). The holes are even to the right of the center and odd to the left of the center.

The last word indicates the type of play. In this case ("power"), the fullback would be leading the running back through the hole.

So a 52 flat doesnt exist, but a 25 flat would, except "flat" is a pass play....and receivers are XYZ in play calls, not 123

Answer 2

the first # represents the player
1-QB
2-HB
3-FB
4-3rd RB (rarely used) except in college n canada
5-TE
6-WR
7-WR

the second number is the hole number for the running backs
or the route number
because of the flat i would say its a pass to the TE in the flats
which is a short pass by the sidlines

Answer 3

depends on the offense. for one team it might mean that one receiver is running a 5 route and one is running a 2 route and the back is going into the flat.

Answer 4

I would have to say run the 2 back through the 5 slot on the line, otherwise nfi.

Answer 5

five step drop for the qb. the recievers run the two route and its compliments. the flat is a route given to another reciever.

Answer 6

just the number if the play in their playbook