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Steve Knutson
Steven Craig Knutson (born October 5, 1951) is a former American football Guard (gridiron football), guard who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL), first with the Green Bay Packers and later with the San Francisco 49ers. Biography Knutson was born Steven Craig Knutson in Bagley, Minnesota. Career Knutson was drafted in the sixteenth round of the 1975 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons and would later play two seasons with the Green Bay Packers. During his final season, he would play with the San Francisco 49ers. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Southern California. See also * List of Green Bay Packers players * List of San Francisco 49ers players References 1951 births People from Clearwater County, Minnesota Green Bay Packers players San Francisco 49ers players USC Trojans football players Living people American football offensive guards {{offensive-lineman-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guard (gridiron Football)
In gridiron football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is a player who lines up between the center (American football), center and the offensive tackle, tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage used primarily for Blocking (American football), blocking. Right guards (RG) is the term for the guards on the right of the offensive line, while left guards (LG) are on the left side. Guards are to the right or left of the center. The guard's job is to protect the quarterback from the incoming defensive line, linemen during pass plays, as well as creating openings (holes) for the running backs to head through. Guards are automatically considered Eligible receiver, ineligible receivers, so they cannot intentionally touch a forward pass, unless it is to recover a fumble or is first touched by a defender or eligible receiver. Pulling guards Aside from speed blocking, a guard may also "Pulling (American football), pull"—backing o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
