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"In American football, a T formation (frequently called the full house formation in modern usage) is a formation used by the offensive team in which three running backs line up in a row about five yards behind the quarterback, forming the shape of a "T".
Numerous variations of the T formation have been developed, including the Power-T, where two tight ends are used, the Pro T, which uses one tight end and one wide receiver, or the Wing T, where one of the running backs (or wingback) lines up one step behind and to the side of the tight end. Any of these can be run using the original spacing, which produced a front of about seven yards, or the Split-T spacing, where the linemen were farther apart and the total length of the line was from 10-16 yards." [T formation. Wikipedia]
The American football positions diagram example "Offensive formation - T-formation" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Football solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
American football positions diagram
American football positions diagram, tight end, TE, quarterback, QB, offensive tackle, T, offensive guard, G, halfback, fullback, center, C,
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"The shotgun formation is a formation used by the offensive team in American and Canadian football. This formation is used mainly for passing plays, although some teams use it as their base formation. In the shotgun, instead of the quarterback receiving the snap from center at the line of scrimmage, he stands farther behind the line of scrimmage, often five to seven yards back. Sometimes the quarterback will have a back on one or both sides before the snap, while other times he will be the lone player in the backfield with everyone spread out as receivers." [Shotgun formation. Wikipedia]
The American football positions diagram example "Shotgun formation (Offense)" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Football solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
American football positions diagram
American football positions diagram, wide receiver, WR, tight end, TE, offensive tackle, T, offensive guard, G, holder, H, center, C,
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The vector stencils library "American football positions" contains 38 american football (gridiron) players symbols.
Use it for drawing diagrams of American football positions in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Football solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Defensive tackle (DT)
Defensive tackle (DT), defensive tackle, DT,
Defensive end (DE)
Defensive end (DE), defensive tackle, DT,
Linebackers (LB)
Linebackers (LB), linebackers, LB,
Cornerback (CB)
Cornerback (CB), cornerback, CB,
Safety (S)
Safety (S), safety, S,
Quarterback (QB)
Quarterback (QB), quarterback, QB,
Running back (RB)
Running back (RB), running back, RB,
Wide receiver (WR)
Wide receiver (WR), wide receiver, WR,
Tight end (TE)
Tight end (TE), tight end, TE,
Center (C)
Center (C), center, C,
Offensive guard (G)
Offensive guard (G), offensive guard, G,
Offensive tackle (T)
Offensive tackle (T), offensive tackle, T,
Kicker (K)
Kicker (K), kicker, K,
Holder (H)
Holder (H), holder, H,
Long snapper (LS)
Long snapper (LS), long snapper, LS,
Punter (P)
Punter (P), punter, P,
Kickoff specialist (KOS)
Kickoff specialist (KOS), kickoff specialist, KOS,
Punt returner (PR)
Punt returner (PR), punt returner, PR,
Kick returner (KR)
 Kick returner (KR), offensive tackle, T,
Defensive tackle (DT)
Defensive tackle (DT), defensive tackle,
Defensive end (DE)
Defensive end (DE), defensive end,
Linebackers (LB)
Linebackers (LB), linebackers,
Cornerback (CB)
Cornerback (CB), cornerback,
Safety (S)
Safety (S), safety,
Quarterback (QB)
Quarterback (QB), quarterback,
Running back (RB)
Running back (RB), running back,
Wide receiver (WR)
Wide receiver (WR), wide receiver,
Tight end (TE)
Tight end (TE), tight end,
Center (C)
Center (C), center,
Guard (G)
Guard (G), guard,
Tackle (T)
Tackle (T), tackle,
Kicker (K)
Kicker (K), kicker,
Holder (H)
Holder (H), holder,
Long snapper (LS)
Long snapper (LS), long snapper,
Punter (P)
Punter (P), punter,
Kickoff specialist (KOS)
Kickoff specialist (KOS), kickoff specialist,
Punt returner (PR)
Punt returner (PR), punt returner,
Kick returner (KR)
Kick returner (KR), kick returner,
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"In American football, the pro set or split backs formation is a formation that was commonly used as a "base" set by professional and amateur teams. The "pro set" formation featured a backfield that deployed two running backs aligned side-by-side instead of one in front of the other as in traditional I-formation sets. It was an outgrowth of the original, three running back T-formation, with the third back (one of the halfbacks) in the T becoming a permanent flanker, now referred to as a wide receiver. ...
A common variant of this formation removes the tight end and replaces it with a third receiver in the "slot" position. The formation is utilized to remove a defensive player from the tackle box to give the offense a 7-on-6 matchup.
There are three formations in the pro set of forms: Pro, Ace, and Tree." [Pro set. Wikipedia]
The American football positions diagram example "Pro set formation (Offense)" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Football solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
American football positions diagram
American football positions diagram, wide receiver, WR, tight end, TE, running back, RB, quarterback, QB, offensive tackle, T, offensive guard, G, holder, H, center, C,
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"This base defense consists of four defensive linemen, three linebackers, and four defensive backs (two safeties, two corners). Against two-receiver offensive sets, this formation is effective against the run and the pass. In the original 4–3, defensive tackles would line up opposite the offensive guards, and defensive ends on the outside shoulders of the offensive tackles. On passing downs, the Mike (middle linebacker) is often responsible to cover any running backs, the Sam (strong-side linebacker) covers the Tight End, and the Will (weak-side linebacker) either covers a back or blitzes in an attempt to sack the quarterback. Though first used as a base defense by the New York Giants in 1956, plenty of teams experimented with it during the 1950s, and thus there are multiple claimed inventors of this defense. There are several different variations of the 4–3 defense such as the 4-3 under defense, 4-3 over defense, 4-3 umbrella defense, 4-3 swim defense, and 4-3 slide defense." [List of formations in American football. Wikipedia]
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The American football positions diagram example "Defensive Formation - 4-3 defense" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Football solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
American football positions diagram
American football positions diagram, safety, S, linebackers, LB, defensive tackle, DT, cornerback, CB,
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The vector stencils library "American football positions" contains 38 symbols for drawing diagrams of American football positions.
"A football game is played between two teams of 11 players each. It is legal to have fewer players on the field, but playing with more on the field is punishable by a penalty. Teams may substitute any number of their players between downs; this "platoon" system replaced the original system, which featured limited substitution rules, and has resulted in teams utilizing specialized offensive, defensive and special teams squads.
Individual players in a football game must be designated with a uniform number between 1 and 99. NFL teams are required to number their players by a league-approved numbering system, and any exceptions must be approved by the Commissioner. NCAA and NFHS teams are "strongly advised" to number their offensive players according to a league-suggested numbering scheme." [American football. Wikipedia]
The symbols example "Design elements - Football positions" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Football solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
American football positions diagram symbols
American football positions diagram symbols, wide receiver, WR, tight end, TE, safety, S, running back, RB, quarterback, QB, punter, P, punt returner, PR, offensive tackle, T, offensive guard, G, long snapper, LS, linebackers, LB, kickoff specialist, KOS, kicker, K, holder, H, defensive tackle, DT, cornerback, CB, center, C,
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The vector stencils library "American football positions" contains 38 symbols for drawing diagrams of American football positions.
"In American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. The specific role that a player takes on the field is called their position. Under the modern rules of American football, teams are allowed unlimited substitutions, that is teams may change any number of players after any play. This has resulted in the development of three "platoons" of players, the offense (the team with the ball, who is trying to score), the defense (the team trying to prevent the other team from scoring, and to take the ball from them), and the special teams (who play in kicking situations). Within those platoons, various specific positions exist depending on what the player's main job is." [American football positions. Wikipedia]
The symbols example "Design elements - Football positions (for perspective view)" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Football solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
American football positions diagram symbols
American football positions diagram symbols, wide receiver, tight end, tackle, safety, running back, quarterback, punter, punt returner, long snapper, linebackers, kickoff specialist, kicker, kick returner, holder, guard, defensive tackle, defensive end, cornerback, center,
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Learning football offensive and defensive plays and strategies becomes easier when using ConceptDraw PRO. Scalable vector graphics created in ConceptDraw PRO are easy to show on a large screen, so preparation for game day becomes more visual.
The American football positions diagram example "Offensive play - Double wing wedge" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Football solution from the Sport area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
American football positions diagram
American football positions diagram, tight end, TE, safety, S, quarterback, QB, offensive tackle, T, offensive guard, G, defensive tackle, DT, cornerback, CB,
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