Linebacker
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linebacker-166-1002306
title:
Linebacker
text:
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. Playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary). As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman or a defensive back. How linebackers play
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Defensive position in American football
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linebacker
date created:
2004-02-28T08:17:28Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T03:41:14Z
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13
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