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Frank Peters (American Football)
Frank D. Peters (born July 17, 1947) is a former American football tackle who played one season for the Cincinnati Bengals of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Ohio. Early life and education Frank Peters was born on July 17, 1947, in Lockbourne, Ohio. He attended Hamilton Township High School in Columbus, before playing college football at Ohio. He spent 1965 to 1968 at Ohio University, lettering from '66 to '68. Following his senior season, where he was co-captain of the team, Peters was named the school's "student-athlete of the year". Professional career After his college career Peters was selected with the 233rd pick of the 1969 NFL/AFL Draft by the New York Jets. He was released at roster cuts and subsequently signed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's America ... [...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] |
