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Thomas Lott
Thomas Willie Lott Jr. (born August 1, 1957) is an American former college and professional American football, football player who was a running back and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). Lott played college football at Oklahoma Sooners football, Oklahoma, where he was a quarterback. He played two professional seasons, one each in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals and the USFL for the New Jersey Generals, where he enjoyed a successful season returning kickoffs for the Generals, totaling over 1,100 yards. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lott, Thomas 1957 births Living people Players of American football from San Antonio American football running backs American football quarterbacks Oklahoma Sooners football players St. Louis Cardinals (football) players New Jersey Generals players John Jay High School (San Antonio) alumni ... [...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] |
