What is a Center in American football?
Q: What is a Center in American football?
A: Center (C) is a position in American football and Canadian football.
Q: What is the role of a Center in American football?
A: The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense. Besides that, centers protect the quarterback and block for the running back during a play.
Q: What does the Center do at the start of each play?
A: The center is also the player who passes (or "snaps") the ball between his legs to the quarterback at the start of each play.
Q: Does the Center have any defensive responsibilities in American football?
A: No, the Center is a part of the offensive line and primarily has offensive responsibilities.
Q: Can someone other than the Center snap the ball to the quarterback?
A: Yes, in certain situations such as trick plays or when the Center is injured, another player may snap the ball to the quarterback.
Q: Is the Center only used in American football or is the position used in other sports as well?
A: The Center position is primarily used in American and Canadian football, although a similar position, the hooker, exists in rugby.
Q: Can a Center move the ball forward after snapping to the quarterback?
A: No, the Center is not allowed to move the ball forward after snapping it to the quarterback.
