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Norm Harvey
Norman Chester Harvey (May 19, 1899 – December 14, 1941) was an American football Tackle (American football), tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League with the Buffalo (1920s NFL teams), Buffalo Bisons, Detroit (1920s NFL teams), Detroit Panthers, New York Yankees (NFL), New York Yankees and Providence Steam Roller. He played college football at the University of Detroit Mercy and attended Calumet High School (Calumet, Michigan), Calumet High School in Calumet, Michigan. References External linksJust Sports Stats {{DEFAULTSORT:Harvey, Norm 1899 births 1941 deaths Players of American football from Michigan American football tackles Detroit Titans football players Buffalo Bisons (NFL) players Detroit Panthers players New York Yankees (NFL) players Providence Steam Roller players People from Calumet, Michigan ... [...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] |
