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	Linebacker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately five to seven yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen.
		Linebackers generally set themselves before the ball is snapped by standing upright in a "two point stance" (as opposed to the defensive linemen, who put one hand on the ground for a "three point stance" before the ball is snapped).
		The number of linebackers is dependent upon the defensive scheme called for in the play; formations can call for as few as none, or as many as seven.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Linebacker (645 words)

	Operation Linebacker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Operation Linebacker was the name of a United States military operation during the Vietnam War.
		A total of 414 sorties were flown on the first day of Linebacker, 120 by the Air Force and 294 by the Navy, and encountered the heaviest single day of air-to-air combat during the Vietnam War, with 11 Vietnamese MiGs and two U.S. Phantoms shot down.
		Linebacker missions included the first widespread use of precision-guided munitions, the electro-optical guided bomb and the laser-guided bomb.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Operation_Linebacker (1167 words)

	Operation Linebacker II
		Operation Linebacker II Operation Linebacker II operations were initiated on 18 December 1972 and were directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to continue until further notice.
		Navy tactical air attack sorties under Linebacker II were centered in the coastal areas around Hanoi and Haiphong.
		Between 18 and 22 December the Navy conducted 119 Linebacker II strikes in North Vietnam.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/ops/linebacker-2.htm (1028 words)

	Be A Player Presents The Defensive Linebacker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The linebacker should always keep an eye on what the quarterback is doing.
		Most of the time, the linebacker will try to mirror, or follow the same actions of the quarterback to see if he can sneak in after the snap for a quick surprise sack.
		Next time you see a game, keep a close eye on where the linebackers are in relation to the line of scrimmage before the snap.
	www.playfootball.com /be_a_player/defensivelinebacker.html (326 words)

	M6 Linebacker
		The Linebacker evolved from the Bradley Fighting Vehicles that have served the Army well since they were first fielded to the force in the early 1980s.
		The Linebacker is a Bradley ODS-variant that replaces the TOW launcher with a STINGER launcher and configures the vehicle for STINGER operations.
		The Linebacker provides heavy maneuver forces with dedicated air defense fire power: the modified fire control subsystem fires the Stinger missile from the turret while the four- man squad remains under armor and on the move.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ground/m6.htm (1372 words)

	NFLHS.com - Tips & Drills - Linebackers Defeating the Trap Block
		An inside linebacker has a difficult job in playing the different types of blocks because he not only must look at the man in front of him, but he also must be aware of blockers coming at him from both the inside and the outside.
		The instant the linebacker sees the lineman in front of him block toward the ball, he must shift his attention to the tackle on his outside, making certain that he is not coming on an angle block.
		As the blocker reaches him, the linebacker should bring his outside shoulder and forearm hard across the helmet and shoulder pads of the offensive man, redirecting the blocker's body into the hole in which the ball eventually will be run.
	www.nflhs.com /TipsDrills/features/features_03152000g_db.asp (683 words)

	LinebackerII
		As it turned out, one of the valuable side effects of Linebacker II was the boost in morale it brought prisoners as they saw their Communist captors tremble at the explosions and realized that at long last, the United States was fighting the war as it always should have been fought.
		As Linebacker II operations unfolded, a number of critical elements played a role in the execution of the attacks, including routes, spacing, altitudes, bomb loads, and basing.
		The result of Linebacker II was exactly what had been predicted by those who had advocated full application of airpower against North Vietnam: a military victory.
	www.afa.org /magazine/Nov1997/1197lineback.asp (2912 words)

	Army Technology - Bradley Linebacker - Short Range Air Defense Vehicle
		The Linebacker systems are based on the M2A2 Bradley but the external BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile launcher is replaced by an armoured Standard Vehicle Mounted Launcher (SVML) on the turret of the vehicle which fires four ready-to-fire Stinger missiles with six missiles carried for reloading.
		The Linebacker has the same 25mm ATK Ammunition Systems (formerly Boeing Ordnance) M242 Bushmaster gun that is standard on the Bradley.
		The Linebacker communication, command and control equipment is integrated into the SHORAD Command and Control Network by the use of a handheld terminal unit.
	www.army-technology.com /projects/linebacker (913 words)

	NFLHS.com - Tips & Drills - Linebacker Pursuit
		Linebackers, with their mobility and positioning on most running plays, should clearly see the pursuit paths that they must take.
		When the runner makes his cut, the linebacker nearest the ball carrier should attack him while the other linebackers should start getting depth in case the tackle is not made.
		None of the linebackers, no matter their distance from the ball, should think that the play is over until the whistle has blown.
	www.nflhs.com /TipsDrills/features/features_03272000_db.asp (522 words)

	ESPN.com: NFL - Seahawks sign linebacker Godfrey to one-year deal
		In a move that upgrades the middle linebacker position specifically, and their overall defense in general, the Seattle Seahawks signed unrestricted free agent Randall Godfrey to a one-year contract Monday evening, ESPN.com has learned.
		The acquisition of Godfrey, who will almost certainly become the Seahawks starter in the middle, comes just five days after the seven-year veteran was released by the Tennessee Titans for salary cap reasons, despite having accepted four months ago a fairly significant reduction in his compensation for 2003.
		The Seahawks, who had been seeking a veteran middle linebacker much of the offseason, outhustled the Jacksonville Jaguars to land Godfrey, who was inarguably among the top players still available.
	espn.go.com /nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1571963.html (851 words)

	Analyzing Operation Linebacker II: An Untypical Example of Air Coercion In Vietnam War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Each air campaign might have some differences in objective, but their general goals were to force Hanoi to cease supporting the insurgency in South Vietnam and negotiate seriously for a peace agreement in the conflict (4).
		The Nixon administration learned the flaw of their Freedom Train strategy and quickly adopted the interdiction strategy for the successful Linebacker I. Linebacker I’s military objectives were to destroy and prevent the flow of war material already in Vietnam and interdict the flow of troops and materiel from North to South Vietnam (31).
		Although Linebacker II was overall successful, it had some serious problems in the execution of the operation, especially in the area of tactical strategy.
	www.vietnam.ttu.edu /vietnamcenter/events/2002_Symposium/2002Papers_files/linebacker.htm (6129 words)

	Ohio State Linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer in directory.co.uk
		Ohio State linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer, last year's Butkus Award winner, must pass a summer-school class to be eligible this season, coach John...
		Ohio State linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer says he's confident he will be academically eligible to play this fall.
		Ohio State linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer has taken the offensive when it comes to talk of his performance in the classroom.
	www.directory.co.uk /Ohio_State_Linebacker_Andy_Katzenmoyer.htm (281 words)

	Steelers sign Kreider, eye Colts' linebacker Marcus Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Marcus Washington, an unrestricted free-agent outside linebacker from the Indianapolis Colts, was scheduled to arrive last night for dinner and a visit with the Steelers today.
		And linebacker Carlos Emmons, who left them as a free agent in 2000 to sign with Philadelphia, will pay the Steelers a visit over the weekend.
		He started the past three season for Indianapolis and, although he's had only 16 sacks during that time, his pass-rushing skills are seen as better suited to the Steelers' 3-4 defense than the Colts' 4-3 because he would not have to cover receivers as often.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/04064/280929.stm (981 words)

	The legendary Lion who invented middle linebacker
		Linebacker was sort of an undefined position before Schmidt took it over and made it his own.
		Schmidt's performance as middle linebacker caused coaches all over the league to change their thinking about defenses.
		Linebacker around the league, Schmidt personified the new era of pro football where defense has become dominant.
	info.detnews.com /history/story/index.cfm?id=36&category=sports (1390 words)

	NFLHS.com - Tips & Drills - Zone Pass Defense
		Linebackers also must realize that the number of underneath zones will vary from four, five, or six, depending on the type of zone coverage that has been called in the defensive huddle.
		Linebackers must realize that they have to reach their designated area while the quarterback is dropping back.
		In this drill, we are working only on linebacker drop technique, the coach should raise the ball when he wants the players to stop getting depth.
	www.nflhs.com /TipsDrills/features/features_03272000a_db.asp (530 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > San Diego Chargers -- Scott mentally tough at linebacker
		Scott actually looked as if he knew what he was doing yesterday, his first time working at linebacker since high school.
		The role of the weak-side linebacker is to chase the quarterback, which Schottenheimer noted "is not unlike what (Scott) has done" as a defensive end.
		Schottenheimer said Scott will continue to work at linebacker, but he did not know whether he will play there into the season.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/chargers/20050804-9999-1s4chnotes.html (321 words)

	SI.com - NCAA Football - Recruiting Watch: Year of the Linebacker - Friday September 26, 2003 4:49PM
		This season, the nation's elite position is linebacker, and the top linebackers are all incredible athletes.
		The nation's No. 2-rated linebacker (and No. 5-overall) prospect is Willie Williams, who also happens to be the top recruit from the Sunshine State.
		Keith Rivers is the No. 5-rated linebacker (No. 19 overall) prospect in the nation and he hails from Lake Mary (Fla.).
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2003/football/ncaa/09/26/recruiting.watch (1124 words)

	Frogs Lose Starting Linebacker :: Goolsby Injured During Supervised Workout
		The TCU football program suffered a loss this week when projected starting linebacker Josh Goolsby was injured during a supervised workout.
		The 6-2, 234-pounder was the starting linebacker in last year's season opener at Nebraska but suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in Game 2 at North Texas.
		Junior Devon Davis and sophomore Martin Patterson are the top candidates to team with Nagurski Award candidate LaMarcus McDonald at the linebacker position in the Frogs' 4-2-5 scheme, according to TCU coach Gary Patterson.
	gofrogs.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080602aac.html (223 words)

	Linebacker Nick Reid Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year :: Gordon/Keith Also Named All-Big 12 First-Team
		Lawrence, Kan. -- Senior linebacker Nick Reid was named 2005 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and highlighted the 14 members of the University of Kansas football team who were named All-Big 12 on Tuesday in a release issued by the conference office.
		Reid, a native of Derby, Kan., led all Big 12 defenders with an average of 9.6 tackles per game and was sixth in the league with an average of 1.18 tackles-for-loss per contest.
		The All-Big 12 Conference football teams and individual award winners are selected by the league's 12 head coaches, who are not permitted to vote for their own players.
	kuathletics.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112905aaa.html (516 words)

	Linebacker and the Law of War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		If Linebacker II is to be judged, it should be measured against the law of war, for those are the rules governing nations in their conduct of hostilities.
		Inasmuch as the defenses faced in Linebacker II have been described as among the most intense in air power history and accepting the critics’ choices for comparison, the accompanying chart provides testimony to the adherence of Linebacker II forces to the law of war in the execution of their assigned missions.
		Linebacker I and Linebacker II were conducted with myriad advantages over Rolling Thunder: improved weapons, weapon systems, targeting, operational flexibility, tactics, and, undoubtedly most important, with the will on the part of the nation’s leaders to utilize military force as necessary to achieve campaign objectives.
	airpower.maxwell.af.mil /airchronicles/aureview/1983/jan-feb/parks.html (10994 words)

	B-W: Formulating Success At Linebacker U
		Although "Linebacker U" is a fictional institution and the football coaches leave academic instruction to B W educators, it seems that B-W has development of successful linebackers down to a science.
		In fact, with Yellow Jacket linebackers consistently earning recognition on the Division III level, B-W is considered one of the best linebacker programs in the county.
		With the solid history and promising future of Linebacker U students, the Yellow Jacket defense will be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.
	www.bw.edu /athletics/03-04_feature/lbu (1103 words)

	ESPNMAG.com - The Linebacker Club
		This is a linebacker who says that he is "soft" off the field.
		But this is also a linebacker who learned to play the way Sam Huff played -- by paying attention at home.
		He is a linebacker who is unafraid of concussions because his own father was unafraid of dying in Vietnam.
	espn.go.com /magazine/friend_20021115.html (1414 words)

	Middle Linebacker: Filling the Void (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		With the departure of linebacker Antonio Pierce in free agency, the Redskins will have a new look in the middle of the defense next season.
		Arrington is set to return after missing most of last season with a knee injury and that means Marshall could be moved to middle linebacker.
		Since this year's draft class at middle linebacker is regarded as being weaker as compared to previous years, it appears unlikely that the Redskins would spend the 9th overall pick on a middle linebacker.
	www.redskins.com /news/newsDetail.jsp?id=6252 (795 words)

	Hawks on a mission for a linebacker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		To new defensive coordinator Steve Sidwell, it is a thumper middle linebacker.
		Of the various holes the club must fill in the NFL draft this weekend, none is more gaping than the one in the middle of a rushing defense that ranked 25th in the NFL last season.
		When the Cougars' undersized middle linebacker was having problems stopping the run during Morris' freshman season, Schmidt leaned on coach LaVell Edwards to loan him his fullback.
	www.seattlep-i.com /football/hawk135.shtml (1049 words)

	Scout.com: Running Back to Linebacker U.?
		Among these linebackers, some have had shots at various offensive backfield positions early on in their PSU careers, but have ultimately ended up in the linebacker unit.
		That is not to say any of the other linebackers under Sandusky from 1993 to 1999 never saw time elsewhere, but they got a vast majority of their practice and game reps at linebacker in both high school and college.
		At Penn State, Gatten was shifted from the secondary to the linebacker unit as a freshman due to the needs of the position.
	pennstate.scout.com /2/346705.html (2539 words)

	Football: Switch from safety to linebacker a snap for Horne
		The positions are similar, he said, and he played weakside linebacker last year so he already knows the basics.
		That’s what makes [weakside] linebacker hard -- you have to be physical like a linebacker but you also have to run and cover some like a defensive back.
		Starting strongside linebacker Brian Bennett is in a similar situation and is facing competition from freshman H.B. Blades for his job.
	www.post-gazette.com /sports/pitt/20030924pitt0924p4.asp (766 words)

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