Henry Shank
Henry Stanley Shank (February 18, 1892 – March 19, 1962) was an American football Halfback who played a season for the Decatur Staleys of the American Professional Football Association (APFA). He played college football at the University of Maryland The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of M .... External linksHenry Shank Bio (Staley Museum) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Shank, Henry 1892 births 1962 deaths American football halfbacks Maryland Terrapins football players Decatur Staleys players Players of American football from Chicago ...
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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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