8th grade football study guide

Front

Can either get a hand-off from the QB and run it or receive a pass for the QB

Back

Running Back RB

Front

Covers the wide receiver WR

Back

Defensive back DB

Front

Blocks defensive lineman---cannot receive a pass

Back

offensive lineman OL

Front

covers the running back

Back

line backer LB

Front

can receive a pass from the quaterback

Back

wide receiver WR

Front

rushed the quarterback

Back

defensive lineman DL

Front

pulls the flag of anyone who gets past the linebackers and defensive backs.

Back

Safety S

Front

receives the ball from the center. can either pass it to a wide receiver, running back, or run with it

Back

quarterback QB

Front

hikes the ball to the quarterback. cannot receive a pass

Back

center

Front

The offensive team gets _ downs to get the ball past the _ cone. once they get it past this cone they get another _ down

Back

4, mid-field, first