answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The outside linebacker is usually responsible for outside containment.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What do outside linebackers in football do?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What has the author Richard Kaplan written?

Richard Kaplan has written: 'Great linebackers of the NFL' -- subject(s): Biography, Football players, Juvenile literature, Linebackers (Football), National Football League


What does the outside linebacker do in football?

Generally outside linebackers are responsible for run containment between the guard and tackles, tackles and tight ends, and run containment outside the tight end. They also can be responsible for short pass coverages usually to the outside.


Name two positions on defense on football?

Linebackers and safeties


What NCAA football team produced the most linebackers?

PENN STATE


Who is Jack Ham?

Jack Ham is the Hall of Fame strong side outside linebacker who won 4 superbowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s. He is one of the few strong side outside linebackers in the Hall of Fame; most outside linebackers in the Hall are weak side backers, or "will" as opposed to "sam" linebackers. He is generally considered one of if not the greatest pass coverage linebackers of all time. PaymonM


Who intercepts a pass football?

Anybody but it s normally cornerbacks, safety's, or linebackers


Which Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers were known as Quiver and Quake?

From 1993-1995, outside linebackers Greg Lloyd and Kevin Greene were known as "Quiver & Quake".


In football this position usually has two players on the field?

Theres a lot. There can be 2 or more wide receivers. Theres always 2 guards and tackles. Sometimes 2 runningbacks and sometimes 2 tight ends. On defense there can be 2 safetys, linebackers, defensive ends (outside linebackers), tackles and cornerbacks


Where does the linebacker stand on the football team?

The middle linbacker stands in the back of the definsive linebackers


What NCAA football coach has put the most linebackers into the NFL?

Joe paterno and Jim Harbaugh


What has the author Mike Flynt written?

Mike Flynt has written: 'The senior' -- subject(s): Biography, Football players, Linebackers (Football), Older men


What is the 43 defense in football?

the 4-3 simply means there are 4 defensive tackles and 3 linebackers in that formation