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American football · 11-a-side (tackle)

I-formation

The I-formation in 11-a-side (tackle) american football: 5 in offensive line, 3 in receivers and 3 in backfield, drawn to scale with the team's own end at the top.

I-formation drawn on the american football field, own end at the topLeft Tackle (LT)LTLeft Guard (LG)LGCentre (C)CRight Guard (RG)RGRight Tackle (RT)RTTight End (TE)TESplit End (Wide Receiver) (SE)SEFlanker (Wide Receiver) (FL)FLQuarterback (QB)QBFullback (FB)FBRunning Back (RB)RB

Drawn to scale: 109.728 m by 48.768 m. Own end at the top.

Positions in this shape.

CodePositionUnit
LTLeft TackleOffensive Line
LGLeft GuardOffensive Line
CCentreOffensive Line
RGRight GuardOffensive Line
RTRight TackleOffensive Line
TETight EndReceivers
SESplit End (Wide Receiver)Receivers
FLFlanker (Wide Receiver)Receivers
QBQuarterbackBackfield
RBRunning BackBackfield
FBFullbackBackfield

The shape

The I-formation sets out 5 in offensive line, 3 in receivers and 3 in backfield. The diagram shows where each position starts, on a 109.728 m by 48.768 m american football field drawn to scale with your own end at the top. Use it as the starting picture for your team sheet, then adjust the depth of each line to the players you have and the opponent in front of you.

Other 11-a-side (tackle) american football formations.

Shotgun (split backs) on the american football surfaceLTLGCRGRTTESEFLQBFBRB

Shotgun (split backs)

Drawn to scale with every position

Pistol on the american football surfaceLTLGCRGRTTESEFLQBFBRB

Pistol

Drawn to scale with every position

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