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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1984
Page
9
This guide lists football positions and duties for offense. Center snaps, blocks, and protects the quarterback. guards and tackles create holes and block. tight end blocks and catches short passes. wide receivers catch long passes. fullback runs for short gains and blocks. quarterback leads, handles the ball, passes, and may run. the all around player must run block receive and throw.
The text notes that pro teams carry 49 players and use special teams for kickoffs punts extra points and field goals. It also states players dream of reaching the Super Bowl with Super Bowl XVIII scheduled for Sunday January 22 in Tampa Florida.
Defines a football defense with players and duties: 2 Defensive Ends rush and stop runs. 2 Outside Linebackers halt runs and defend short passes. Middle Linebacker stops the run defends short passes and leads the defense. 2 Cornerbacks cover receivers and tackle runs. Strong Safety defends downfield against passes and runs. Free Safety roams and covers runs and passes.
The text explains a scheme where players wear numbers by position from 1 to 99 with ranges for quarterbacks kickers running backs defensive backs centers linebackers linemen and receivers. It also notes that some players with pre 1972 numbers do not follow this scheme.
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