What are the jobs of the football positions?

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Quarterback: Leads the offense and is most generally the captain of the team.

Running Back: Carries the ball for short yardage or can be used to catch the ball and block for the quarterback.

Full Back: Primarily a blocker but is used to carry the ball in short yardage situations.

Offensive Tackle: Block for the quarterback.

Offensive Guard: Block for the quarterback.

Tight End: A player that catches the ball usually in short yardage.

Wide Receiver: Catches the ball where the quarterback throws it.

Defensive Tackle: Get to the quarterback or ball handeler, sometimes used to block offensive linemen for the linebackers.

Defensive End: Rush the quarterback or ball carrier

Outside Linebacker: Contain the rushing offense and extra protection for the pass.

Middle Linebacker: Usually the captain of the defense, run support and pass protection.

Corner Back: Guards the wide receiver making him miss the ball.

Strong Safety: A hard hitting Corner Back type player used mostly against the pass.

Free Safety: Used mostly as an extra Corner Back. Both the Strong and Free Safety are positioned in the middle of the field.

nosegaurd: clog the holes and make the running back take an alternate route

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