Every player's position is important. The center hikes the ball to the QB. No center, no hiking the ball. He's also the closest one to the QB, so if he doesn't block well, the QB would get sacked every time. The Center is responsible for calling the blocking assignments of the offensive line and spotting the key defensive players, usually the middle linebacker and, if they are playing up close to the line of scrimmage, the safeties.
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Snaps the ball to the quarterback and then blocks a defensive player from sacking the quarterback, or blocks to open a hole for a ball carrier.
One of the main jobs of the center is to snap the ball to the quarterback. After he has snapped the ball, his main job is to block.