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Eight-man football defensive formations

Index Eight-man football defensive formations

There are several defensive formations commonly used in eight-man football. [1]

15 relations: American football, Arena football, Blitz (gridiron football), Defensive back, Defensive end, Defensive tackle, Eight-man football, Formation (American football), Glossary of American football, Indoor American football, Linebacker, Lineman (gridiron football), Quarterback, Tight end, Wide receiver.

American football

American football, referred to as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.

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Arena football

Arena football is a variety of indoor gridiron football played by the Arena Football League (AFL) and China Arena Football League (CAFL).

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Blitz (gridiron football)

In American football or Canadian football, blitzing is a tactic used by the defense to disrupt pass attempts by the offense.

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Defensive back

In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs (DBs) are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of scrimmage.

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Defensive end

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.

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Defensive tackle

A defensive tackle (DT) is typically the largest and strongest of the defensive players in American football.

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Eight-man football

Eight-man football is a form of gridiron football, generally played by high schools with smaller enrollments.

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Formation (American football)

A formation in football refers to the position players line up in before the start of a down.

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Glossary of American football

The following terms are used in American football, both conventional and indoor.

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Indoor American football

In the United States, indoor football is football played at ice hockey-sized indoor arenas (as opposed to certain NFL teams which have large indoor stadiums, such as the New Orleans Saints who play in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome).

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Linebacker

A linebacker (LB or backer) is a playing position in American football and Canadian football.

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Lineman (gridiron football)

In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage.

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Quarterback

A quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB") is a position in American and Canadian football.

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Tight end

The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and formerly Canadian football, on the offense.

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Wide receiver

A wide receiver, also referred to as wideouts or simply receivers, is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is a key player.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-man_football_defensive_formations

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