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Charley Robinson
Charles Rogers Robinson (May 30, 1925 – February 3, 2007) was an American Guard (American football), guard and linebacker who played for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League and the History of the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Colts in the American Football League. Born in Lester Manor, Virginia, Robinson played collegiate ball for the University of Kansas before playing professionally for 2 seasons. He retired from professional football in 1954 and died in Towson, Maryland at the age of 81. References 2007 deaths 1925 births American football guards American football linebackers Morgan State Bears football players Green Bay Packers players Baltimore Colts players Players of American football from Virginia {{Offensive-lineman-1920s-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] |
