Players On The Field

In the game of football, each team could have as much as 53 players. However, during the game, teams are only allowed to have 11 players each in the field. All these players have skills particular to the sub-team they are playing for and the position they are assuming. Each team may consist of up to three units namely defense, offense and the special team.The offense is the team that usually makes the scores by passing the ball from one offense player to another or rushing the ball towards the goal line by any of the offense players. In fact, most scores are restricted to them. This team is composed of the Quarterback, Receivers, Running Backs, and Offensive Linemen. - The Quarterback or the QB is the player who acts as the field leader. He sends the ball to Receivers or hands it to Running Backs such that points are secured.- The Receiver catches the ball thrown by the QB. There are two types of receivers which are distinguished by their positions in the field namely the Tight Ends Receiver or RTE and the Wide Receiver or WR. - The Running Back runs the ball given by the QB towards the goal line. There are three kinds of Running Backs based on the formation of the offense team namely the Fullback or FB, the Halfback or HB and the Tailback or TB. - The Offensive Linemen are the shield of the Quarterback or the Running Backs, so to speak. There are three of them, who are again distinguished by their position the Center, the Left and Right Guards and the Left and Right Tackles.The defense team is the team that prevents the other team from scoring. They are divided into the following:- The Defensive Linemen function contrary to the Offensive Linemen. They prevent the Quarterback from throwing the ball to his receivers or the Running Backs from getting close to the goal line. They have individual functions and positions namely Left and Right Ends, Nose tackle or NT, and Tackle.- The Linebackers provide backup to Linemen, protection to receivers and hinder the runners of the other team.- The Cornerbacks intercept the ball from the Quarterback or to the receivers.- The Safeties prevent the other team from making a Safety, a score which earns 2 points. Some teams have special teams, some don't. There are basic special teams that include the following:The Returner intercepts the ball that was kicked by the other team and rushes it toward the goal line of the other team. A touchdown could be earned in this manner.The Placekicker is the one who kicks the ball on all occasions that requires ball kicking. To score two conversion points after a touchdown, he kicks the ball through the goal posts. To start the game, he kicks the ball towards the other team. He kicks the ball right after score possessions. The Punter also performs kicking, but only when his team can no longer advance the ball downfield.
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