wingback
Quick Summary
In gridiron football, a wingback is an offensive player who lines up outside the tight end. This position was first used in 1933.1
There are specific formations that utilize wingbacks:
* Single Wingback Formation: This formation features a back playing just outside and behind an end, with other backs positioned further behind the line of scrimmage.2
* Double Wingback Formation: In this setup, two halfbacks are positioned about a yard outside the offensive ends and a yard behind the line of scrimmage.3
* Wing Back Formation: This is a general offensive formation where a back is positioned slightly behind and to the outside of an end.4
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