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Al Arndt
Alfred Herman Arndt (born July 15, 1911 – June 6, 1969) was a professional American football Guard (American football), guard and Halfback (American football), halfback in the National Football League. External linksNFL.com profile 1911 births People from Brown County, Minnesota Players of American football from Minnesota American football offensive linemen American football running backs Pittsburgh Steelers players South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players South Dakota State University alumni 1969 deaths {{Offensive-lineman-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guard (American Football)
In gridiron football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is a player who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage used primarily for blocking. Right guards (RG) is the term for the guards on the right of the offensive line, while left guards (LG) are on the left side. Guards are to the right or left of the center. The guard's job is to protect the quarterback from the incoming linemen during pass plays, as well as creating openings (holes) for the running backs to head through. Guards are automatically considered ineligible receivers, so they cannot intentionally touch a forward pass, unless it is to recover a fumble or is first touched by a defender or eligible receiver. Pulling guards Aside from speed blocking, a guard may also "pull"—backing out of his initial position and running behind the other offensive linemen to sprint out in front of a running back to engage a defensive p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
