Mike Swistowicz
Michael Paul Swistowicz (April 22, 1927 – November 24, 1973) was an American football player who played one season in the National Football League with the New York Yanks and Chicago Cardinals (NFL, 1920–59), Chicago Cardinals. He was drafted by the New York Yanks in the fifth round of the 1950 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended Tilden High School (Chicago), Tilden High School in Chicago Illinois. Swistowicz died in 1973 after working out. References External linksJust Sports Stats
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Halfback (American Football)
A halfback (HB) is an offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the offensive backfield and carrying the ball on most rushing plays, i.e. a running back. When the principal ball carrier lines up deep in the backfield, and especially when that player is placed behind another player (usually a blocking back), as in the I formation, that player is instead referred to as a tailback. Sometimes the halfback can catch the ball from the backfield on short passing plays as they are an eligible receiver. Occasionally, they line up as additional wide receivers. When not running or catching the ball, the primary responsibility of a halfback is to aid the offensive linemen in blocking, either to protect the quarterback or another player carrying the football. History Overview Before the emergence of the T formation in the 1940s, all members of the offensive backfield were legitimate threats to run or pass the ball. Most teams used four offensive back ...
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