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Dan Nugent
Daniel Lawrence Nugent (August 22, 1953 – October 18, 2001) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Auburn University. Early life Nugent was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan and then moved to Florida. He attended Pompano Beach High School, where he played football as a tight end and defensive lineman from 1968 to 1970. College career Nugent attended and played college football at Auburn University, where he played tight end before moving to guard. Professional career Nugent was selected in the third round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He was then traded to the Washington Redskins in 1976 for second and third round draft picks. He played for the Redskins from 1976 to 1980, before being cut during the 1981 offseason due to a herniated disc. Personal life Nugent married his wife, Lauren, in 1985. He sold knee and hip implant supplies for Howmedica Osteonics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guard (American Football)
In gridiron football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is a player who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage used primarily for blocking. Right guards (RG) is the term for the guards on the right of the offensive line, while left guards (LG) are on the left side. Guards are to the right or left of the center. The guard's job is to protect the quarterback from the incoming linemen during pass plays, as well as creating openings (holes) for the running backs to head through. Guards are automatically considered ineligible receivers, so they cannot intentionally touch a forward pass, unless it is to recover a fumble or is first touched by a defender or eligible receiver. Pulling guards Aside from speed blocking, a guard may also " pull"—backing out of his initial position and running behind the other offensive linemen to sprint out in front of a running back to engage a defens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
