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Nick Sacrinty
Nick Sacrinty (June 10, 1924 – April 16, 2008) was an American football quarterback. Collegiately he played at Wake Forest from 1943 to 1946 and was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 1982. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1947. He died on April 16, 2008, in Eden, North Carolina Eden is a city in Rockingham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Eden is the largest city in Rockingham County and is part of the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area of the Piedmont Triad metro region. As of the 2020 ..., at age 83. References 1924 births 2008 deaths American football quarterbacks Chicago Bears players Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players People from Reidsville, North Carolina Players of American football from North Carolina {{quarterback-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarterback
The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive platoon and mostly line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern American football, the quarterback is usually considered the leader of the offense, and is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle. The quarterback also touches the ball on almost every offensive play, and is almost always the offensive player that throws forward passes. When the QB is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, it is called a sack. Overview In modern American football, the starting quarterback is usually the leader of the offense, and their successes and failures can have a significant impact on the fortunes of their team. Accordingly, the quarterback is among the most glorified, scrutinized, and highest-paid positions in team sports. '' Bleacher Report'' describes the signing of a starting quarterback as a Catch- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
