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The running back playing halfback in a typical I formation. A running back ( RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and block. [ 1]
American football rules. Gameplay in American football consists of a series of downs, individual plays of short duration, outside of which the ball is or is not in play. These can be plays from scrimmage – passes, runs, punts or field goal attempts (from either a place kick or a drop kick) – or free kicks such as kickoffs and fair catch kicks.
A running-back may start the game but share time with another running back in specific situations or to provide the opportunity for rest during the game. The pole attached to the end of the chain that is used by the chain crew to measure for a new series of downs, i.e. the line to gain a new "first down".
It was seen that the players outside scrimmage (the "pack", i.e. the forwards) were not limited to a defensive role, the tends and half-tends were renamed "back" and "half back" positions. As the game advanced, backs positioned at different depths (i.e. distances behind the forwards) were further differentiated into separate positions.
40-yard dash. The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering 40 yards (36.576 m). It is primarily run to evaluate the speed and acceleration of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football.
A big change to kickoffs highlights the list. Frank Schwab. August 1, 2024 at 1:27 PM. The NFL has drastically changed its kickoff rules for this season. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images ...
The I formation is one of the most common offensive formations in American football. The I formation draws its name from the vertical (as viewed from the opposing endzone) alignment of quarterback, fullback, and running back, particularly when contrasted with the same players' alignments in the T formation . The formation begins with the usual ...
The first two kickoffs under the NFL’s radical new rule were both returned a yard farther than the old touchback. Houston's Steven Sims fielded Cairo Santos' kickoff at the 5 and ran 21 yards ...