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A tight end lines up within the two yard zone at the end of the offensive line. The tight end normally is comparable in size to an offensive lineman but is an eligible pass receiver. In contrast, a wide receiver can be a split end or a wing back (depending on if he lines down on the line of scrimmage or not. A wide receiver is normally tall and skinny in comparison to an offensive lineman and is normally very fast.
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MaxinePretty much nothing. Many years ago football offenses would only have two wide receivers. One was called the split end and the other was called the flanker. Basically, the only difference was that the split end would line up on the line of scrimmage and the flanker would line up a yard behind the line of scrimmage. Other than that, there was no difference.
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What position does FL stand for in football?
FL usually refers to the flanker, which is a wide receiver who lines up behind the line of scrimmage.
What is the difference between a wideout and wide receiver in the NFL?
wideout is slang for wide receiver
What does the term FL mean behind a players name on a roster?
FL is short for flanker, a type of wide receiver. Another abbreviation for a different position that a wide receiver can play is SE, for split end.
What movie and television projects has Fred Biletnikoff been in?
Fred Biletnikoff has: Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Flanker in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Flanker in "1967 AFL Championship Game" in 1967. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Flanker in "1968 AFL Championship Game" in 1968. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Flanker in "AFL-NFL World Championship Game" in 1968. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Flanker in "1969 AFL Championship Game" in 1970. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "1970 AFC Championship Game" in 1971. Played Himself - AFC Wide Receiver in "1971 NFL Pro Bowl" in 1971. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "1973 AFC Championship Game" in 1973. Played Horace in "A Knife for the Ladies" in 1974. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "1974 AFC Championship Game" in 1974. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "1976 AFC Championship Game" in 1976. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "Super Bowl XI" in 1977. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "1977 AFC Championship Game" in 1978. Played Norseman in "The Norseman" in 1978. Played Whitely in "Matt Houston" in 1982. Played himself in "Super Bowl XL" in 2006.
What movie and television projects has Lance Alworth been in?
Lance Alworth has: Played Himself - Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Arkansas Razorbacks Running Back in "1961 Cotton Bowl" in 1961. Played Himself - San Diego Chargers Flanker in "1963 AFL Championship Game" in 1964. Played Himself - San Diego Chargers Flanker in "1965 AFL Championship Game" in 1965. Played Himself - San Diego Chargers Flanker in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - San Diego Chargers Wide Receiver in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - San Diego Chargers Wide Receiver in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver in "1971 NFC Championship Game" in 1972. Played Himself - Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver in "Super Bowl VI" in 1972. Played Himself - Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver in "1972 NFC Championship Game" in 1972.
What is a WE in football?
I'm not familiar with the term WE. There is a split end (SE) and the more generic term wide receiver (WR), so perhaps WE is simply a mistaken combination of the two.As for a split end, that is a wide receiver who lines up on the line of scrimmage (as opposed to a flanker, who lines up behind the line).
What does the front line do in football?
They are called the "offensive line" and "defensive line". The offensive line is responsible for helping protect the quarterback and prevent defenders from tackling the the running back on running plays. The defensive line is responsible first for maintaining a gap in the offensive line. From there, they either rush the passer or try to defeat a block or blocks by the offensive line, either so they can make the tackle or so one of their teammates can make a tackle.
What movie and television projects has Carroll Dale been in?
Carroll Dale has: Played Himself - Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Green Bay Packers Tight End in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Green Bay Packers Flanker in "1965 NFL Championship Game" in 1966. Played Himself - Green Bay Packers Flanker in "1967 NFL Championship Game" in 1967. Played Himself - Green Bay Packers Flanker in "AFL-NFL World Championship Game" in 1967. Played Himself - Green Bay Packers Split End in "1966 NFL Championship Game" in 1967. Played Himself - Green Bay Packers Flanker in "AFL-NFL World Championship Game" in 1968. Played Himself - Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver in "1973 NFC Championship Game" in 1973. Played Himself - Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver in "Super Bowl VIII" in 1974.
What is a wide out in football?
A wide out is another name for a wide receiver. A wide receiver lines up on offense and can either be out close to the side lines or in between another receiver and the offensive line, this is known as the "slot". A receiver runs and tries to get into an open area of the field so the Quarterback and throw him the football.
What movie and television projects has Rod Sherman been in?
Rod Sherman has: Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Flanker in "1967 AFL Championship Game" in 1967. Played himself in "1967 Rose Bowl" in 1967. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Los Angeles Rams Wide Receiver in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "1969 AFL Championship Game" in 1970. Played Himself - Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver in "1970 AFC Championship Game" in 1971.
Is Desean Jackson a wide receiver?
Yes, he is a wide receiver.
What movie and television projects has Jimmy Orr been in?
Jimmy Orr has: Played Himself - Baltimore Colts Flanker in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Baltimore Colts Flanker in "1964 NFL Championship Game" in 1964. Played Himself - Baltimore Colts Wide Receiver in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Baltimore Colts Split End in "1968 NFL Championship Game" in 1968. Played Himself - Baltimore Colts Split End in "Super Bowl III" in 1969. Played Himself - Baltimore Colts Wide Receiver in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Baltimore Colts Wide Receiver in "Super Bowl V" in 1971.
