Football Positions

Who is the Leader

Calls the plays

Throws the ball called?

• Running Back

• Quarter Back

Who is the person that snaps the ball to the QB?

• Center

• Guard

Who is the player lined up behind the QB who rushes with the ball?

• Quarterback

• Running Back

The back who Blocks and is a runner, plus protects the QB?

• Running Back

• Full Back

Who is the player who is Fast and Catches the ball?

• Wide Receiver

• Running Back

who is the Fast

Catches the ball player on defense that is responsible for guarding the receiver?

• Corner Back

• Wide Receiver

Who is the person lined up next to the tackle who can go out for passes called?

• Wide Receiver

• Tight End

Who are the players lined up to either side of the center called?

• Left and Right Guard

• Tackle

Who are the players lined up on defense over the guards called?

• Defensive End

• Defensive Tackle

Who is the players on defense that line up over the offensive tackle and tackle the running back or quarterback called?

• Defensive Tackle

• Defensive End