In American and Canadian football, a guard (G) is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.
The guard's job is to protect the quarterback from the incoming defensive line and linebackers during pass plays, as well as creating openings (holes) for the running backs to head through. Guards perform speed blocking and "pulling"—sprinting out in front of a running back in order to block for him...
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Players:
- Tony Moll ,
- Mo Collins ,
- Jake Kupp ,
- Gene Upshaw ,
- Will Shields ,
- Terrence Metcalf ,
- Zach Wiegert ,
- Tom Day ,
- Cosey Coleman ,
- Gene Hickerson
Also known as:
- Offensive guard