American football formations
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A formation in American football refers to the position players line up in before the start of a down. There are both offensive and defensive formations and there are many formations in both categories.
Contents
1 Offense
1.1 Offensive positions
1.2 Rules
1.3 List of offensive formations
1.3.1 T formation
1.3.2 I formation
1.3.3 Single set back
1.3.4 Pro set
1.3.5 Single wing
1.3.5.1 Wildcat formation
1.3.6 Double Wing
1.3.7 Shotgun
1.3.8 Pistol
1.3.9 Wishbone
1.3.10 Flexbone
1.3.11 Wing T
1.3.12 Empty backfield
1.3.13 Goal line formation
1.3.14 Veer formation
2 Defense
2.1 Defensive positions
2.2 Rules
2.3 List of Defensive formations
2.3.1 4-3 defense
2.3.2 6-1 defense
2.3.3 3-4 defense
2.3.4 2-5 defense
2.3.5 4-4 defense
2.3.6 38 defense (split middle)
2.3.7 46 defense (forty-six)
2.3.8 5-2 defense
2.3.9 Nickel formation
2.3.10 Dime formation
2.3.11 Quarter and half-dollar formations (prevent defense)
2.3.12 Goal line defense
2.3.13 Other variants
3 Special teams formations
3.1 Punting formation
3.2 Field goal formation
3.3 Kickoff formation
3.4 Kick return formation
3.5 Kneel
4 See also
5 References
6 External links