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Template:American football position/doc

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Usage

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{{American football position| position | long (optional) }}

This utility template can be used to create standardized links to a given American football position. The template accepts a wide variety of possible inputs and outputs a set of uniform links.

It generates links for all of the following positions:

  • Defensive back
    • Cornerback
      • Dimeback
      • Nickelback
    • Safety
      • Free safety
      • Strong safety
  • Defensive lineman
    • Defensive end
    • Defensive tackle
    • Edge rusher
    • Middle guard
    • Nose tackle
  • End
  • Back
  • Quarterback
  • Running back
    • Fullback
    • Halfback
    • Tailback
  • Offensive lineman
    • Center
    • Offensive tackle
    • Guard
    • Long snapper
  • Placekicker
  • Punter
  • Linebacker
    • Outside linebacker
    • Inside linebacker
    • Middle linebacker
  • Tight end
  • Wide receiver
    • Split end
    • Flanker
    • Slotback
  • Kick returner
  • Punt returner

Parameters

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The template has one required and one optional parameter. The required parameter is the position (or position abbreviation). The optional parameter is the word "long" which will create a more verbose link. If the "long" parameter is not included, a 1–3 letter abbreviation will be returned.

Examples

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{{American football position|Quarterback}}, {{American football position</nowiki>|qb}} and {{American football position|quarter back}} will all generate the following link: QB.

{{American football position|quarterback|long}} will generate: Quarterback

Shortened version

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{{AmFBpos}} redirects to this template and can be used in the same manner.

See also

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