Bradley Moss
Kinesiology 5301
Blog #3
An Indepth Look at the Running back position in football
The running back position is considered a skilled position in football. There are two different official positions for a running back. The first position is called a half back and the second is called a full back. In this blog I will look at the responsibilities of these two positions as well as how they can accumulate statistics.
Responsibilities of the running back
1To start, it should be noted that the running back will generally line up right behind the quarterback. After the ball is snapped, there is a variety of options that the running back has depending on what play is called in the huddle. The first option is to receive a handoff from the quarterback and run the football through the design gaps made by the offensive line. An option that the full back or halfback has is providing the last line of quarterback defense when the ball is snapped. They will generally be the last line of defense to help protect the quarterback. One final option of the running back is when the ball is snapped they can act as another receiver by catching a pass behind or in front of the line of scrimmage. Thus will become an extra receiver for the quarterback to pass to.
Running back Statistics
The following is the most relevant statistics that a running back can obtain in football.
- Rushing yards: Number of yards gained after receiving ball from quarterback via pitch or handoff.
- Receiving yards: Number of yards gained by catching a pass from the quarterback behind or ahead of the line of scrimmage.
- Rushing Touchdowns: Number of times the running back crosses the opposing team's end zone after receiving a handoff or pitch from the quarterback.
- Receiving Touchdowns: Number of times the running back crosses the opposing team’s end zone after catching a pass from the quarterback
- Fumble: A negative stat;when the ball carrier loses a ball before he is considered down by contact.
Conclusion
The purpose of this blog was to gain a better understanding of the running back position.
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