What is Pulling Guard?
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In American football the offensive guard is one of the down linemen whose job is to keep the defense away from the quarterback, or to open a hole in the defensive line for a running back to run through. A "pulling guard" is when the guard actually pulls back away from the line and runs around the end, trying to block the defense in front of a running back.
The combination of size and speed required for a good pulling guard is rare and wonderful to watch.
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1.
In American football the offensive guard is one of the down linemen whose job is to keep the defense away from the quarterback, or to open a hole in the defensive line for a running back to run through. A "pulling guard" is when the guard actually pulls back away from the line and runs around the end, trying to block the defense in front of a running back.
The combination of size and speed required for a good pulling guard is rare and wonderful to watch.
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