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Bob Bateson
Robert S. Bateson Jr. (born 1961) is a former American football linebacker who played for Cortland Red Dragons football, SUNY Cortland, and later professionally for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and :it:Blackhawks Cernusco, Seahawks Bellusco. He became a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach after retiring, and is currently associate head coach for the Buffalo eXtreme. Early life Robert S. Bateson Jr. was born in 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, son of Genevieve (née Kruk) and investment manager Robert S. Bateson Sr. His family moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1974, and later to Eden, New York in 1977. Bateson played linebacker at Eden Central High School, and was named to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, NYSPHSAA Section VI All-Star team as a senior in 1978. Playing career Bateson was originally recruited to play collegiate football at Kent State Golden Flashes football, Kent State University, but couldn't afford the tuition after they only off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
