FOOTBALL 101

The Center- a key position on the offensive line

My grandmother requested that I post this picture above to indicate which position I am talking about. The center is the red dot. He squats over the ball and when the quarterback gives him the signal, he whips it up and holds it out between his legs just under his behind for the quarterback to grab. Talk about an awkward moment!


Actually, this guy does a heck of a lot more than that. He is the first line of defense for the quarterback. Theoretically, all a defender needs to do is leap-frog the center to be down the throat of the quarterback. This would be a bad thing. You never see this done, because these guys at center wouldn't be those guys at center if they were slow and wimpy enough to let that happen.


These guys are tough - think about it. There you are, squatting on the field, knowing the minute you shove that ball out of your behind, a 300-pound gorilla is going to come pounding in from a foot away with the intention of making a pancake out of you.


I wouldn't take the job!!