From: ronnie@uts.amdahl.com (Ronnie Townsend)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Football Positions
Date: 20 Aug 92 02:58:01 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

In article <1992Aug17.162506.8323@cbfsb.cb.att.com> rsojka@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (robert.e.sojka) writes:
>
>     Can someone post all of the offensive and defensive positions, related
>     pseudo-names, where they line up and their responsibilities. Any info
>     would be appreciated. Thanks in  advance.

I don't know why you would want this but here's stab..


Offense	 - Standard pro-set

	WR	RT RG C LG LT TE
	      	      QB		FL

	   	   FB     HB

Strengths: A good offense if you actually have *two* good runners in the 
	   backfield at the same time. Puts backs in position to pass-protect
	   or run patterns with ease..


Weaknesses: Most people don't have two good runners, one of whom can block, 
	    to line up with ... Backs are not deep enough to make good reads
	    in many cases. Defenses are now too fast to allow sweeps to 
	    succeed as in the old days.


	 - I Formation

	WR	RT RG C LG LT TE 
	      	      QB		FL

	      	      FB
		
	      	      TB


Strengths: Tailback is way deep in this formation... Gets a good head of steam 
	   and a good look at the defense.  IF the fullback is a good blocker 
	   he can lead the tailback through and wreak havoc on linebackers and
	   defensive backs. 
	  

Weaknesses: Does not lend itself to the sophisticated passing attack. Basically
	    eliminates the fullback as a legitimate running threat all but 
	    the exceptionall quick ones anyway. 


Comment:   The one-back and the run and shoot are basically variations on the 
	   "I." The one-back takes the fullback out and replaces him with an
	    extra tight end and the run and shoot replaces him with an extra
	    wide receiver.  Actually, the run-and-shoot replaces the tight end
	    with a wide receiver as well! 
	

Key: WR - Wide receiver,split end	HB - Halfback

     RT - Right tackle			FB - fullback
     RG - right guard			TB - Tailback, I-back
     LG - left guard			QB - quarterback
     C  - Center 			TE - Tight end, U-back, H-back
     LT - left tackle			FL - Flanker, slotback



Defense -  4-3 alignment


	     LE   LT    RT   RE
	CB     LB    MLB   LB    CB


	 	FS	  SS

Strengths: really geared to stop the run 

Weaknesses: vulnerable to the pass if your ends are not great pass-rushers.
	    Good defense to run traps against..


	- 3-4 alignment

	       LE    NG	   RE
   CB	    OLB   ILB  ILB  OLB		CB


		FS	SS	

Strengths: Good defense against the pass. Allows more athletic "linebacker" 
	   types on the field at once...   Creates speed mismatches if outside
	   linebacker rushes... followed by size mismatch if running back tries
	   to pick him up!

Weaknesses: Can be overpowered if a good running team decides to just line 
	    up and hit you straight on. Generally affords a size advantage to
	    the Offensive line, opting for quickness. 




Key:    RE - right end			OLB - Outside linebacker
	LE - left end			ILB - Inside linebacker
	RT - right tackle		CB  - Cornerback, corner
	LT - Lawrenc..... left tackle   FS  - Free safety, weak safety
	NG - nose guard, nose tackle	SS  - strong safety
	MLB - Middle linebacker		LB  - Linebacker

	
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Ronnie
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