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Ted Popson
Theodore Paul Popson (born September 10, 1966) is a former professional American football tight end in the World League of American Football (WLAF) and the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL draft. In 1992, Popson played for the WLAF's London Monarchs. He then played for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers (1994–1996) and Kansas City Chiefs (1997–1998). Popson co-hosts the sports talk radio program called Steak & Popson, with Steve Salisbury, at KAHI AM 950, in Sacramento, CA and has worked for 95.7FM in San Francisco, CA. References 1966 births Living people People from Granada Hills, Los Angeles Players of American football from Los Angeles American football tight ends Portland State Vikings football players London Monarchs players San Francisco 49ers players Kansas City Chiefs players 20th-century American sportsmen {{tightend-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tight End
The tight end (TE) is an offense (sports), offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football. It is a hybrid that combines the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a receiver (football), receiver. As part of the receiver corps, they play inside the flanks (tight), contrasted with the split end who plays outside the flanks (wide). Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. On the other hand, unlike offensive linemen, they are eligible receivers and potent weapons in a team's offensive schemes. The tight end's role in any given offense depends on the preferences and philosophy of the head coach, offensive coordinator, and overall team dynamic. In some systems, the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman, rarely going out for passes. Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver, frequently taking advantage of the tight end's size t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
