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H-back
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An H-Back, also known as F-Back, is an offensive position in American football. The position is a hybrid of a fullback and a tight end. The position was made notable in the NFL by the Washington Redskins under head coach Joe Gibbs who ran a two Tight End system. The position was named F-Back when used later in Norv Turner's offensive system.
In the Redskins offensive system, the H-back is asked to block, pass protect, and run receiving routes from multiple sets. This compares to the standard Tight End which was used primarily as an extra blocker on Washington offensive line. The H-back can line up in the backfield, on the line, or is put into motion. Due to the complexity of the position, a thorough knowledge of the offense is desirable in an H-back. The position, indeed the entire two tight end offense, was created by Gibbs as a direct response to Lawrence Taylor, the New York Giants dominant linebacker.[1][2] As Gibbs stated, "[w]e had to try in some way have a special game plan just for Lawrence Taylor. Now you didn't do that very often in this league but I think he's one person that we learned the lesson the hard way. We lost ball games."[1]
- ^ a b Taylor made: 'L.T.' has a date with Canton, destiny, sportsillustrated.cnn.com, accessed March 18, 2007.
- ^ The Polian Corner, colts.com, September 20, 2006, accessed March 18, 2007.
| Positions in American football and Canadian football | |||||||
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| Offense | Defense | Special teams | |||||
| Linemen | Guard, Tackle, Center | Linemen | Tackle, End, Nose tackle | Kicking players | Placekicker, Punter | ||
| Quarterback | Linebackers | Snapping | Long snapper, Holder | ||||
| Backs | Running back, Fullback, H-back | Backs | Cornerback, Safety | Returning | Punt returner, Kick returner | ||
| Receivers | Wide receiver, Tight end | Nickelback, Dimeback | Tackling | Gunner | |||
| Formations - Nomenclature | |||||||
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