Eddie Carr (American Football)
Edwin Forest "Eddie" Carr (April 27, 1923 - January 7, 2011) was an American professional football Halfback (American football), halfback who played three season in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the San Francisco 49ers. Biography Carr was born in 1923. He attended Olney High School in Philadelphia where he won three letters in football, three in baseball, and one in basketball.1950 Bowman football trading card #106 for Ed Carr ("In 3 years with 49ers has won acclaim as one of pro football's outstanding backs. Adept at pass interceptions. Unlike most pro fofootball players, Ed never went to college. Received most valuable player award, Valley Forge Military Academy, 1945. In high school won 3 letters in football, 3 in baseball (catcher), 1 in basketball (guard).") He then attended Valley Forge Military Academy and College, Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He was selected as the most valuable player on the Valley Forge football team in 1945. ...
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Halfback (American Football)
A halfback (HB) is an offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the offensive backfield and carrying the ball on most rushing plays, i.e. a running back. When the principal ball carrier lines up deep in the backfield, and especially when that player is placed behind another player (usually a blocking back), as in the I formation, that player is instead referred to as a tailback. Sometimes the halfback can catch the ball from the backfield on short passing plays as they are an eligible receiver. Occasionally, they line up as additional wide receivers. When not running or catching the ball, the primary responsibility of a halfback is to aid the offensive linemen in blocking, either to protect the quarterback or another player carrying the football. History Overview Before the emergence of the T formation in the 1940s, all members of the offensive backfield were legitimate threats to run or pass the ball. Most teams used four offensive back ...
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