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In American football, the pro set or split backs formation is a formation that has been commonly used as a "base" set by professional and amateur teams.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 24 relations: American football, Andy Reid, Blitz (gridiron football), Down (gridiron football), Formation (American football), Fullback (gridiron football), Glossary of American football terms, Goal line (gridiron football), Guard (gridiron football), Halfback (American football), High school football, I formation, Line of scrimmage, National Football League, Offensive backfield, Play-action pass, Running back, Shotgun formation, Super Bowl LVII, T formation, Tackle (gridiron football position), Tight end, West Coast offense, Wide receiver.

  2. American football formations

American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.

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Andy Reid

Andrew Walter Reid (born March 19, 1958) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).

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In gridiron football, blitzing is a tactic used by the defense to disrupt pass attempts by the offense.

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A down is a period in which a play transpires in gridiron football.

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A formation in American football refers to the position players line up in before the start of a down. Pro set and formation (American football) are American football formations.

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A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback.

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The following terms are used in American football, both conventional and indoor.

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The goal line is the chalked or painted line dividing the end zone from the field of play in gridiron football.

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In American football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is a player who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage used primarily for blocking.

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A halfback (HB) is an offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the offensive backfield and carrying the ball on most rushing plays, i.e. a running back.

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High school football (football au lycée), also known as prep football, is gridiron football played by high school teams in the United States and Canada.

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I formation

The I formation is one of the most common offensive formations in American football. Pro set and i formation are American football formations.

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Line of scrimmage

In gridiron football, a line of scrimmage is an imaginary transverse line (across the width of the field) beyond which a team cannot cross until the next play has begun.

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The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).

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Offensive backfield

The offensive backfield is an ambiguous generic term of football, which includes: (1) a place, namely the area of an American football field behind the line of scrimmage; and (2) a group classification of certain players positioned there, i.e., members of offense who begin plays behind the line, typically including any backs on the field, such as the quarterback, halfbacks and fullback.

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Play-action pass

A play-action pass (also known as a play fake or simply "play-action") is an American football play.

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Running back

A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football.

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Shotgun formation

The shotgun formation is a formation used by the offensive team in gridiron football mainly for passing plays, although some teams use it as their base formation. Pro set and shotgun formation are American football formations.

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Super Bowl LVII

Super Bowl LVII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2022 season.

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T formation

In American football, a T formation (frequently called the full house formation in modern usage, sometimes the Robust T) 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". Pro set and t formation are American football formations.

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A tackle is a playing position in American football.

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Tight end

The tight end (TE) is an offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football.

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West Coast offense

The West Coast offense is an offense in American football that places a greater emphasis on passing than on running.

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Wide receiver

A wide receiver (WR), also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football.

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See also

American football formations

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_set

Also known as Pro formation, ProSet, Split backs, Split formation.