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- 6. An offensive player who lines up in the offensive backfield and generally is responsible for run blocking for the halfback and pass blocking for the quarterback.
- 10. A defensive player who lines up at the end of the defensive line. The job of the defensive end is to contain the running back on running plays to the outside, and rush the quarterback on passing plays.
- 12. A kick returner is the player that catches kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. He is usually one of the faster players on the team, often a reserve wide receiver.
- 13. A defensive player who lines up behind the defensive linemen and in front of the defensive backfield. The linebackers are a team's second line of defense.
- 14. A member of the offensive line. There are two tackles on every play, and they line up on the outside of the offensive guards.
- 15. The quarterback is usually the player in charge of running the offense on the field. He is also the guy that usually informs the offense of the play while in the huddle.
- 17. The job of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it has been punted and run it back toward the punting team's end zone.
- 19. A defensive back that lines up in the secondary. He is generally between, deeper than the cornerbacks. His primary duties include helping the cornerbacks in pass coverage.
- 20. The offensive lineman who hikes (or snaps) the ball to the quarterback at the start of each play. The center lines up in the middle of the offensive line, between the offensive guards.
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- 1. A long-snapper generally has to snap the ball seven-to-eight yards behind him with the accuracy that allows the holder or punter to handle the ball cleanly.
- 2. An offensive player who lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays.
- 3. The player who stands behind the line of scrimmage, catches the long snap from the center, and then kicks the ball after dropping it toward his foot.
- 4. The player who kicks the ball on kickoffs, extra point attempts, and field goal attempts. A place-kicker either kicks the ball while it's being held by a teammate or kicks it off a tee.
- 5. The members of the special teams who specialize in racing downfield to tackle the kick or punt returner.
- 7. A member of the offensive line. There are two guards on every play, and they line up on either side of the offensive center.
- 8. An offensive player who lines up on or near the line of scrimmage, but split to the outside. His primary job is to catch passes from the quarterback.
- 9. The player who catches the snap from the center and places it down for the place-kicker to attempt to kick it through the uprights of the goalpost.
- 11. The duties of a defensive tackle include stopping the running back on running plays, getting pressure up the middle on passing plays, and occupying blockers so the linebackers can roam free.
- 16. A defensive back that generally lines up on the outside of the formation and is usually assigned to cover a wide receiver.
- 18. An offensive player who serves as a receiver and also a blocker. The tight end lines up beside the offensive tackle either to the right or to the left of the quarterback.