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Tight end, the Glossary

The tight end (TE) is an offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football.^[1]

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American football positions

Air Coryell

In American football, Air Coryell is the offensive scheme and philosophy developed by former San Diego Chargers coach Don Coryell.

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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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In American football, the specific role that a player takes on the field is referred to as their "position".

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Antonio Gates

Antonio Ethan Gates Jr. (born June 18, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers during his entire career in the National Football League (NFL).

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Antony Auclair

Antony Auclair (born May 28, 1993) is a Canadian former professional gridiron football tight end.

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Arena football is a variety of gridiron football designed to be played indoors.

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The Arena Football League (AFL) was a professional arena football league in the United States.

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Baltimore Colts

The Baltimore Colts were a professional American football team that played in Baltimore from 1953 to 1983, when owner Robert Irsay moved the franchise to Indianapolis.

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Bill Belichick

William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952) is an American sports analyst and football coach.

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Bill McPeak

William Patrick McPeak (July 24, 1926 – May 7, 1991) was an American football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL).

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Canadian football, or simply football (in Canada), is a sport in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete on a field long and wide, attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's end zone.

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The Canadian Football League (CFL; Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada.

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Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago.

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Cornerback

A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Tight end and cornerback are American football positions.

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Eligible receiver

In gridiron football, not all players on offense are entitled to receive a forward pass: only an eligible pass receiver may legally catch a forward pass, and only an eligible receiver may advance beyond the neutral zone if a forward pass crosses into the neutral zone.

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In gridiron football, an end is a player who lines up at either end of the line of scrimmage, usually beside the tackles. Tight end and end (gridiron football) are American football positions.

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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. Tight end and fullback (gridiron football) are American football positions.

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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. Tight end and halfback (American football) are American football positions.

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Head coach

A head coach, senior coach, or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes.

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Jackie Smith

Jackie Larue Smith (born February 23, 1940) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys.

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Jimmy Graham

Jimmy Graham (born November 24, 1986) is an American football tight end who is a free agent.

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John Mackey (September 24, 1941 – July 6, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for the Baltimore Colts and the San Diego Chargers.

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Jon Gruden

Jon David Gruden (born August 17, 1963) is an American professional football coach who is an advisor for the Milano Seamen of the European League of Football.

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Kellen Winslow

Kellen Boswell Winslow Sr. (born November 5, 1957) is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL).

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Laval Rouge et Or

The Laval Rouge et Or (Rouge-et-Or de Laval;, Red and Gold) are the athletic teams that represent Université Laval, located in Quebec City, Quebec.

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Linebacker

Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Tight end and Linebacker are American football positions.

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In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. Tight end and lineman (gridiron football) are American football positions.

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Mike Ditka

Michael Keller Ditka (born Michael Dyczko; October 18, 1939) is an American former football player, coach, and television commentator.

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National Federation of State High School Associations

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is the body that writes the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the United States.

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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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Offense (sports)

In sports, offense (American spelling) or offence (Commonwealth spelling, see spelling differences; pronounced with first-syllable stress; from Latin offensus), known as attack outside of North America, is the action of attacking or engaging an opposing team with the objective of scoring points or goals.

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Offensive coordinator

An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of an American football or Canadian football team who is in charge of the team's offense.

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One-platoon system

The one-platoon system, also known as "iron man football", is a rule-driven substitution pattern in American football whereby the same players were expected to stay on the field for the entire game, playing both offense and defense as required.

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Power forward

The power forward (PF), also known as the four, is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game.

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Quarterback

The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football. Tight end and quarterback are American football positions.

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Rob Gronkowski

Robert James Gronkowski (born May 14, 1989) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons.

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A route is a pattern or path that a receiver in gridiron football runs to get open for a forward pass.

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Safety (S), historically known as a safetyman, is a position in gridiron football on the defense. Tight end and safety (gridiron football position) are American football positions.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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Shannon Sharpe

Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968) is an American former football tight end who played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Denver Broncos.

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St. Louis Cardinals

The St.

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Stance is the position an American football player adopts when a play begins.

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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".

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (colloquially known as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida.

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Three-point stance

The three-point stance is a stance used by linemen and running backs in American football when ready for the start of a play.

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Tony Gabriel

Anthony Michael Peter Gabriel (born December 11, 1948) is a former professional Canadian football pass receiver who played in the Canadian Football League from 1971 to 1981.

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Tony Gonzalez

Anthony David Gonzalez (born February 27, 1976) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons.

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Two-platoon system

The two-platoon system is a tactic in American football enabled by rules allowing unlimited substitution adopted during the 1940s.

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U Sports

U Sports (stylized as U SPORTS) is the national sport governing body for universities in Canada, comprising the majority of degree-granting universities in the country and four regional conferences: Ontario University Athletics (OUA), Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), Canada West (CW), and Atlantic University Sport (AUS).

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U Sports football is the highest level of amateur play of Canadian football and operates under the auspices of U Sports, Canada's governing body for university sports.

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Zone coverage (also referred to as a zone defense) is a defensive scheme in gridiron football used to protect against the pass.

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2017 CFL draft

The 2017 CFL Draft took place on Sunday May 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM ET on TSN and RDS.

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40-yard dash

The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering.

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References

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

Also known as Tight end (American football), Tight ends, Tight up, Tight-End, Tightend, Tightup.

, Vernon Davis, Washington Commanders, Wide receiver, Zone defense in American football, 2017 CFL draft, 40-yard dash.

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