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5–3 Defense
In American football, the 5–3 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of five down lineman (football), linemen and three linebackers. Historical The 5–3 is a defense that appeared in the 1930s due to the demands of the ever–improving passing attacks of the time, as well as innovations in the T formation (in 1933, pro football's passing rules were liberalized). One origin story is that of Steve Owen (American football), Steve Owen, coach of the New York Giants. He says he invented it to surprise the Bears in 1933. He then goes on to say that the 5–3 was in part responsible for the division championships won by the Giants in 1933, 1934, and 1935. By the late 1930s, the two standard defenses in college and the NFL were the 6-2 defense, 6–2 and the 5–3. The 5–3 was regarded as a pass defense, the 6-2 defense, 6–2 the run defense. The usage of the 5–3 defense accelerated as the T formation became more popular and more effective. Dana X. Bible, Dana Bible, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lineman (football)
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line (OL), while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line (DL). A number of National Football League (NFL) rules specifically address restrictions and requirements for the offensive line, whose job is to help protect the quarterback from getting sacked for a loss or fumbling. The defensive line is covered by the same rules that apply to all defensive players. Linemen are usually the largest players on the field in both height and weight, since their positions usually require less running and more strength than skill positions. Offensive line The offensive line (OL) consists of the center, who is responsible for snapping the ball into play, two guards who flank the center, and two offensive tackles flanking these guards. In addition, a full offensive line may also include a tight end outside o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
