Center (American football)

position in American and Canadian football From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Center (American football)
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Center (C) is a position in American football and Canadian football. The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense. The center is also the player who passes (or "snaps") the ball between his legs to the quarterback at the start of each play.

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Creed Humphrey Prepares For A Snap
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the positioning of a center in an offensive formation.

Besides that centers protect the quarterback and block for the running back during a play.

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