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Eric Sanders (American Football Player)
Eric Downer Sanders (born October 22, 1958) was a guard (American football), guard and Offensive tackle, tackle who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1981 to 1986 and for the Detroit Lions from 1986 to 1992. References 1958 births Living people American football offensive linemen Nevada Wolf Pack football players Atlanta Falcons players Detroit Lions players Players of American football from Reno, Nevada {{offensive-lineman-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tackle (American Football)
Tackle is a playing position in gridiron football. Historically, in the one-platoon system prevalent in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a tackle played on both offense and defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions, and the stand-alone term "tackle" refers to the offensive tackle position only. The offensive tackle (OT, T) is a position on the offensive line, left and right. Like other offensive linemen, their job is to block: to physically keep defenders away from the offensive player who has the football and enable him to advance the football and eventually score a touchdown. The term "tackle" is a vestige of an earlier era of football in which the same players played both offense and defense. A tackle is the strong position on the offensive line. They power their blocks with quick steps and maneuverability. The tackles are mostly in charge of the outside protection. Usually they defend ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
