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POSITION PLAY
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ular player on the other side—a half-back
or an end most likely.
In plays through the line, the full-back
either goes through ahead of the runner
to clean out the hole, or behind him to
give him a push.
If the full-back leads the interference,
he should be careful to take the direction
called for, and allow the runners to use
him in getting rid of would-be tacklers.
If his assignment is to block a particular
player, he should block him hard. Go
into him hard enough to knock him down
and put him out of the play.
As to form of body, that of full back
should be similar to that of the half—one
from which he can start quickly in either
direction. Carrying the ball will also be
the same for him as for other backs. Since
the full-back generally runs through the
guard and centre holes, it is best for him
to use both hands in carrying the ball.
In bucking the centre, the full-back