Football Positions

Football Positions

Offense

Objective

Students will gain an understanding of the different positions and their jobs on a football team.

Offense

In order for an offense to work effectively, every single position needs to execute their specific job each and every play. Today we will learn about the different positions on an offense and their unique responsibilities.

Linemen

• The offensive line consists of 5 to 6 players.

• Center

• Left and Right Guards

• Left and Right Tackles

• Usually a Tight End

Center

• lines up directly over the ball in the middle of the offensive line.

• hikes the ball to the quarterback each play.

• blocks for run and pass plays.

Guards

• Lines up directly next to the center

• Blocks on run and pass plays

• Often used to "pull" on run plays

Tackles

• Lines up outside of the guards

• Blocks on run and pass plays

• Often seen as the teams best pass blockers

Tight End

• Lines up on the outside of the tackle

• Used in run blocking

• Also used as a receiver

Multiple Choice

Which position on the line is best known for their pass blocking?

• Center

• Tackle

• Guard

• Tight End

Multiple Choice

Which position on the line is responsible for hiking the ball to the quarterback?

• Center

• Guard

• Tight End

• Tackle

Multiple Choice

Which position on the line is most often used to "pull" on run plays.

• Center

• Tight End

• Tackle

• Guard

Multiple Choice

Which position on the Line is often used in the passing game as a receiver?

• Guard

• Center

• Tight End

• Tackle

Skill Positions

• Quarterback

• Running backs

• Receivers

Quarterback

• Initiates the offense each play

• Passes the ball to teammates

• Hands off the ball to teammates

• Can also run with the ball

Running backs

• Halfback and Full back

• Halfback is the primary runner

• Fullback usually used for blocking

• Both positions can also receive passes.

Receivers

• Primary pass catchers on the team

• Also used as run blockers on run plays.

Multiple Choice

Which position is the primary ball carrier in the run game.

• Quarterback

• Half Back

• Fullback

• Receiver

Multiple Choice

Which position can run, throw, and hand off the ball to other teammates.

• Half back

• Full back

• Quarterback

• Receiver

Multiple Choice

Which position is often used in the run game as a lead blocker.

• Receiver

• Full back

• Half back

• Quarterback

Multiple Choice

Which position is the primary pass catchers on the offense?

• Quarterback

• Receivers

• Half back

• Full back

Poll

If you were to play football, what offensive position would you want to play?

• Quarterback

• Running back

• Receiver

• Lineman