halfback on the offensive platoon

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• platoon — /pleuh toohn /, n. 1. a military unit consisting of two or more squads or sections and a headquarters. 2. a small unit of a police force. 3. a company or group of persons: a platoon of visitors. 4. Football. a group of players specially trained… …   Universalium

• Halfback (Canadian football) — The halfback in Canadian football, and most commonly the Canadian Football League, refers to the defensive back rather than the running back, as in American football. The defensive halfback lines up inside covering the slotback. They are usually… …   Wikipedia

• One-platoon system — The one platoon system, also known as iron man football, was a system in American football where players played on both offense and defense. It was the result of rules that limited player substitutions. The alternative system is known as the two… …   Wikipedia

• History of American football positions — American Football position names are based on the role the player normally has in the offense, rather than necessarily his position at the start of the play. Tight ends, for instance, usually line up to the outside of one of the offensive tackles …   Wikipedia

• Tackle (American football) — Not to be confused with Tackle (football move). The positioning of the offensive tackles in a formation …   Wikipedia

• Tight end — Example of tight end positioning in an offensive formation …   Wikipedia

• football, gridiron — Game played, predominantly in the U.S. and Canada, on a rectangular field having two goalposts at each end. In the U.S. it is played between two teams of 11 players each. The object is to get an oblong ball, in possession of one side at a time,… …   Universalium