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	Wide receiver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The wide receiver position is among the most famous in American Football because they are often responsible for the biggest plays made on by the offensive team.
		Another receiver of note that has been used a passer, and can arguably be called the best passing wide receiver in the game after the 2005 NFL season, is the former Pittsburgh Steeler and now Washington Redskin, Antwaan Randle El.
		If a pass is intercepted, receivers must use their speed to chase down and tackle the ball carrier to prevent him from returning the ball for a long gain or a touchdown.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wide_receiver (1104 words)

	Receiver (football) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The noun "receiver" in football has various senses, i.e.
		In one of those senses, a "receiver" is a player registered on a roster as a wide receiver or tight end.
		The word "receiver" can also have other senses in football, depending on the context and situation in which it is used.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Receiver_(football) (103 words)

	Player Bio: Mike Williams :: Football
		His 176 career catches is tied for 12th on the Pac-10 list and his 2,579 career receiving yards is 16th on the Pac-10 chart (fifth on the USC ladder).
		He was 16th nationally in receiving yards (97.3, fifth in Pac-10) and 20th in receptions (6.2, third in Pac-10).
		He had 5 100-yard receiving games in 2002 (including a stretch of 4 in a row-the most at USC since Keyshawn Johnson had 12 in a row in 1994 and 1995).
	usctrojans.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/mtt/williams_mike00.html (2484 words)

	Historical Debate - Wide Receivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The team's leading receiver from 1978 through 1980, Donley was a deep receiver averaging 21.2 yards per catch to finish his career on top of the OSU receiving charts with 2,252 yards on 106 catches with 16 touchdowns.
		Everyone assumes that Fred Biletnikoff was among the greatest college receivers of all-time, and he was certainly strong, but he doesn't even make many lists of the all-time FSU stat leaders.
		The last thing that comes to mind when you think of Wisconsin football is passing, but the Badgers put together enough great college receivers to made it hard to bump them out of the top ten considering the numbers the top players put up in a run-only offense.
	www.collegefootballnews.com /2006/Features/HistoricalDebate_WR_Fiu.htm (3295 words)

	Football Essay
		Touch football developed in the late 19th century, as an alternative to tackle football, which required a lot of equipment.
		A number of variations of football were developed so that all you needed to play was a ball and a field.
		Flag football developed off of the “touch” football games as a concrete way of determining where the ball is down.
	www.exampleessays.com /viewpaper/6406.html (276 words)

	Miami Football Looking to Build Depth at Wide Receiver This Spring :: Injuries and conflicts clear the way for reserves ...
		Williams is a big target at the slot receiver position and is expected to continue to expand his role in the offense this season.
		The only other receiver to appear on Miami's depth chart last season is Patrick O'Bryan, a sophomore with the ability to elevtate and make the big catch who has benefitted from extensive reps this spring.
		Junior Marcus Tate, who made the switch from defensive back to wide receiver a year ago, continues to display a growing understanding of the offense and has established himself as a deep threat this spring.
	muredhawks.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040105aab.html (889 words)

	Be A Player Presents The Wide Receiver (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Wide Receiver's main job is to catch passes thrown to them by the quarterback.
		The wide receiver has to be pretty sneaky to pull it off.
		For example, if the quarterback throws a 10-yard pass to the wide receiver, and then the receiver gains another five yards, his YAC is five.
	www.playfootball.com /be_a_player/widereceiver.html (314 words)

	NFLHS.com - Tips & Drills - Characteristics of a Wide Receiver
		Finally, as he moves into the final phase of his pass pattern, the wide receiver must be able to shut everything out of his mind, focusing his eyes and all of his attention on the ball as it moves toward him.
		All football players should be ready to run when practice begins, but the very nature of the job of a wide receiver requires that they come to the practice field in the very best physical condition.
		Playing as a wide receiver on a football team can be exciting for any young player, but he must understand that it is not an easy position to play.
	www.nflhs.com /TipsDrills/features/features_01142000a_db.asp (697 words)

	Football Videos - Teaching Coverage Reads To The Quarterback & Wide Receiver (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Teaching Coverage Reads to the Quarterback and Wide Receiver coaching football quarterback and wide receiver video presents a systematic overview of how a coach can teach his quarterback and wide receivers to recognize coverage schemes and to exploit those coverages.
		This coaching quarterbacks and wide receivers video provides the coach with a variety of ways to teach this important factor that is involved in sound quarterback and receiver play.
		Running time of this teaching football wide receivers video is 64 minutes and was produced in 2003.
	www.hitrunscore.com /827008797639-coaches-choice-football-videos.html (344 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Football / Patriots / Familiar route for receiver
		It was only practice, but every moment out there is so important for Patten, who, 10 days shy of his 30th birthday, again finds himself in a dogfight with a talented group of younger receivers and veteran Troy Brown for a spot on the Patriots.
		Patten swears Reese could have been a great NFL receiver because of his athleticism, soft hands, and leaping ability.
		He could have gone to a major college program and played receiver and he'd be in the NFL right now making those unbelievable catches.
	www.boston.com /sports/football/patriots/articles/2004/08/11/familiar_route_for_receiver (543 words)

	Bodybuilding.com - eteamz - Tips & Drills For Football Receivers!
		The receiver stand in the middle by calling out of the QB's name, who then starts to throw the ball.
		After the receiver catches the ball he tosses the ball back to the QB and gets ready for the next name.
		He then points to one QB which alerts him, he is the one to throw to the receiver.
	www.bodybuilding.com /fun/eteam14.htm (928 words)

	Jets O. - Fantasy Football Cafe 2006
		But if the Jets really believe they won't miss their star receiver, if they really think the offense will purr along as it did the second half of last season, they are sadly mistaken.
		But he is a 32-year-old receiver with a history of injury with just three 16-game seasons in a 10-year career.
		Wayne Chrebet is the most reliable receiver the Jets have, and he will give you everything he has.
	www.fantasyfootballcafe.com /forums/viewtopic.php?t=10255 (1011 words)

	Balance Shows at Spring Football Scrimmage :: Safety/Wide Receiver Eric McGoey scores two touchdowns
		University of Illinois safety Eric McGoey is fighting for a starting job on defense, but shined for the offense with two touchdown receptions in Saturday's scrimmage at Memorial Stadium.
		The offensive scoring began in the fourth drive where redshirt-freshman quarterback Tim Brasic drove the team down the field in 12 plays, connecting with senior McGoey for the 10-yard strike.
		During that series, he hit receiver Franklin Payne for 14 yards, tight end Brett Boyter for 10 yards and running back Morris Virgil for 12 yards.
	fightingillini.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041203aaa.html (502 words)

	Dunham's Sports - Football: Receiver Gloves: Search for
		The Cutters® C-Tack™ Football receiver gloves boast the Cutter® proprietary material, C-Tack™, which actually features the grip built into the material to provide the ultimate in gripability and ball-handling performance.
		The Under Armour® HeatGear® Big Glove Football Receiver Gloves are oversized by 15%, which extends the surface area of your hands and increases your reach.
		The Under Armour ColdGear® possession receiver football gloves are ideal for use in cold weather.
	www.dunhamssports.com /family/index.jsp?categoryId=693982&cp=711652 (582 words)

	FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Football analysis and NFL stats for the Moneyball era - Authors of Pro Football Prospectus 2006 and ...
		Football Outsiders is dedicated to bringing you the best NFL analysis on the Web free of charge, but we still need money to pay the rent and feed our kids.
		We cannot yet fully separate the performance of a receiver from the performance of his quarterback.
		These statistics measure only passes thrown to a receiver, not performance on plays when he is not thrown the ball, such as blocking and drawing double teams.
	www.footballoutsiders.com /stats/wr2004.php (445 words)

	Vanderbilt Commodores (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Garrett enters the fall as the starting wide receiver opposite Dan Stricker and 100% healthy for the first time in a year.
		Holds all school receiving records including career receptions (128), career receiving yards (2,201), receiving touchdowns in a game (4), catches in a game (9) and receptions in a season (61)...
		Away from the football field, frequently travels to Knoxville to visit girlfriend...
	www.vanderbilt.edu /commodores/football/Players/garrett-mj.htm (303 words)

	Football
		Sul Ross football took several steps forward in 2005, although progress proved painful.
		Despite season-ending injuries to two starting wide receivers, a starting defensive lineman, starting cornerback and the team's top special teams player, coach Steve Wright's team completed a highly-competitive season with a 3-7 won-lost record, 2-7 in American Southwest Conference play.
		Freshman offensive linemen Aaron Carter and Michael Lund (Killeen Shoemaker) received All-ASC honorable mention as well, and was a key on the improving offensive line.
	www.sulross.edu /pages/4456.asp (983 words)

	Johnson adding wide receiver to Stanford resume
		Teyo Johnson's two touchdown receptions in Stanford's spring football scrimmage yesterday suggested his recent move from quarterback to wide receiver was a serious maneuver by the Cardinal coaches, who need help at wide receiver.
		He jumped right into basketball without any break from football, and had only a week off between Stanford's loss in the NCAA basketball tournament and the start of spring football.
		Football is over now, but he has a weight- lifting session scheduled for 7:15 a.m.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/04/29/SP125736.DTL (563 words)

	USATODAY.com - Former Rams receiver Jack Snow dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Snow, a star wide receiver for the Rams from 1965-75 and a longtime team broadcaster, died Monday night, the club said.
		Snow was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1967 and still ranks among the team leaders in several receiving categories.
		"I remember my first year, obviously I'm a free-agent nobody and one of the last guys in the receiver line, and he was always paying particular attention to me, making sure my details were right and giving me positive feedback," Dane Looker said recently.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/rams/2006-01-09-snow-obit_x.htm (783 words)

	Arnaz Battle To Participate in College Football All-Star Challenge :: Receiver to compete against six other college ...
		Receiver to compete against six other college stars before Sunday's Super Bowl.
		Produced by Intersport, the event has become college football's ultimate skills competition, matching the nation's best players in the premier positions: quarterback, running back, and wide receiver.
		The 6-4, 205 pound Rogers, winner of the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's premier receiver, is considered one of the finest collegiate wide-outs over the last decade.
	und.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012103aaa.html (484 words)

	USC Football Practice Report :: Gamecocks thin at receiver and cornerback due to injuries
		USC Football Practice Report :: Gamecocks thin at receiver and cornerback due to injuries
		* USC's wide receiver position is nearly depleted and the cornerback position is not in much better shape, as injuries have taken a toll at those two positions heading down the stretch of the Gamecocks' season.
		With Mikal Goodman also sidelined Thursday due to a stomach ailment (ate some bad food), the total experience of USC's receivers was a whopping one year, thanks to sophomore Matthew Thomas.
	uscsports.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110702aaa.html (496 words)

	Wide Receiver Video
		Johnson points out common errors and incorrect techniques while he teaches the proper way to catch the football.
		The drills stress the important factors of the stance and start by incorporating the receiver's strengths.
		Johnson uses cone drills to lower the receiver's center of gravity and improve the receiver's ability to maneuver, turn, and change speed.
	www.touchdownskills.com /products/widereceiverdrills.html (166 words)

	USA Football - Featured Articles - The Best Receiver Ever
		Rice became an all-conference wide receiver at Moor High and then went to Division II Mississippi Valley State, where he gained more than 1,000 yards receiving in three consecutive seasons.
		He was the MVP in the Blue-Gray college all-star game and was picked by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1985 draft.
		He's set a slew of receiving records and was a key part of three Super Bowl-winning teams.
	www.usafootball.com /articles/19-press-box/95-featured-articles/246-thebestreceiverever.php (1216 words)

	Scout.com: Top Texas Wide Receiver Talks BYU Football
		His name was McKay Jacobson, a junior-to-be wide receiver that beat camp participants on deep, short and on over the middle routs on a consistent basis.
		With the scholarship offers flowing in fast for the senior to be wide receiver, Jacobson took a mature and calculating approach to a situation that, for most athletes, could have resulted in a high pressure and stressful situation for such a young man.
		A receiver is a receiver and it’s a little different but not too much.
	byu.scout.com /2/379824.html (1685 words)

	RedRaiders.com - Football - Oklahoma prep receiver commits to Tech 04/05/06
		Swindall, who helped Millwood win 10 games in football and a state championship in basketball, made an oral commitment to the Tech football team.
		Though Swindall is being recruited by Tech as a receiver, he also had seven interceptions last year at safety.
		In addition to his football accomplishments, Swindall also was most valuable player of Oklahoma's Class 3A basketball state tournament, helping his team win the title.
	www.redraiders.com /stories/040506/foo_040506013.shtml (564 words)

	Fantasy Football Toolbox: Wide Receiver Consistency
		And fantasy football owners need it from their players if they expect to be successful against their brethren.
		Consistency in fantasy football is a fairly simple concept: Does that player you are eyeing for your 2nd-round pick put up decent numbers year after year?
		The type of players you are looking for, of course, are the consistent producers of points.
	www.fftoolbox.com /2004/consistency_wr.cfm (237 words)

	Football
		Morningside was one of the nation’s elite football teams during the 2005 season.
		The Mustangs finished with a 12-1 record to set a school-record for victories in a season, were Great Plains Athletic Conference champions with a perfect 10-0 league slate, were ranked No. 3 in the nation in the final NAIA regular season poll, and advanced to the semifinals of the NAIA National Playoffs.
		Morningside head football coach Steve Ryan has announced the names of two transfers and 42 high school recruits who will join the Mustangs for the 2006 season.
	www.morningside.edu /mustangs/football/index.cfm (457 words)

	Football (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Dan Weiner, a 6-0, 185-pound receiver from New Trier High School in Winettka, Ill., and a U.S. Marine veteran of the war in Iraq who came to Palomar from Camp Pendleton, will play at Division I-AA Illinois State.
		Palomar College receiver Jermaine McQueen, who had 28 catches for 522 yards and six touchdowns during the 2005 football season, has signed a letter of intent with New Mexico and will transfer this month.
		He led the 2005 team in receiving, kickoff returns (12 for 292 yards) and all-purpose yards (814).
	www.paccoastconf.com /football.htm (1048 words)

	Draft 2006: Broncos looking to add a wide receiver - Football (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		As their flirtation with Terrell Owens attests, the Denver Broncos would love to add a premier wide receiver to pair with mainstay Rod Smith.
		When Owens chose to resurrect his career in Dallas instead of Denver, the Broncos shifted their sights to this weekend's NFL draft, where their wheeling and dealing has landed them the 15th pick, about where the run on receivers is expected to begin.
		The Broncos might also do a draft-day trade for a veteran wide receiver such as Green Bay's Javon Walker, who is coming off a serious knee injury as he enters the final year of his contract vowing never again to play for the Packers.
	www.collegian.com /home/news/2006/04/26/Football/Draft.2006.Broncos.Looking.To.Add.A.Wide.Receiver-1877595.shtml (455 words)

	How To Play Better Football > Drills > Effective Receiver Drills
		Description: Receivers are divided into two groups on both sides of the field.
		The receivers begin running at half speed from a 2-point stance.
		After the receiver runs 10 yards, a coach throws a high arc pass to the receiver who catches the ball mid-way across the field and jogs to the far sideline.
	www.howtoplay.com /football/drills/receiver.html (472 words)

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