in football how many players can be on the line?
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You must have at least seven on the line of scrimmage. You can have 10 guys on the line if you wanted. However, only the outside two people would be eligible for a pass. Any less than seven players would result in a legal formation penalty.
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Positions are separated into three categories; offense, defense and special teams.\n\nOffense\n\nQuarterback\nThe player who receives the ball from the center at the start of each play before either handing it to the running back, throwing it to a receiver, or running with it himself. \nThe quarterback is usually the player in charge of running the offense on the field. He is also the guy that usually informs the offense of the play while in the huddle. \n\nHalfback\nAn offensive player who lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. A running back's primary role is to run with the football, he is also used as a receiver at times. \n\nFullback\nAn offensive player who lines up in the offensive backfield and generally is responsible for run-blocking for the halfback and pass-blocking for the quarterback. \nFullbacks are usually bigger than halfbacks, and also serve as short-yardage runners. \n\nWide Receiver\nAn offensive player who lines up on or near the line of scrimmage, but split to the outside. His primary job is to catch passes from the quarterback. \n\nTight End\nAn offensive player who serves as a receiver and also a blocker. The tight end lines up beside the offensive tackle either to the right or to the left of the quarterback. \n\nOffensive Tackle\nA member of the offensive line. There are two tackles on every play, and they line up on the outside of the offensive guards. \n\nOffensive Guard \nA member of the offensive line. There are two guards on every play, and they line up on either side of the offensive center. \n\nCenter \nThe offensive lineman who hikes (or snaps) the ball to the quarterback at the start of each play. The center lines up in the middle of the offensive line, between the offensive guards. \n\nDefense\n\nDefensive End \nA defensive player who lines up at the end of the defensive line. The job of the defensive end is to contain the running back on running plays to the outside, and rush the quarterback on passing plays. \n\nDefensive Tackle \nA defensive player who lines up on the interior of the defensive line. The duties of a defensive tackle include stopping the running back on running plays, getting pressure up the middle on passing plays, and occupying blockers so the linebackers can roam free. \n\nNose Tackle \nThe defensive player who lines up directly across from the center. Also known as:the nose guard, the primary responsibilities of the nose tackle are to stop the run and occupy the offensive lineman to keep them from blocking the linebackers. \n\nLinebacker \nA defensive player who lines up behind the defensive linemen and in front of the defensive backfield. \nThe linebackers are a team's second line of defense. Each team has two outside linebackers. In a 4-3 defense, teams have one inside linebacker, usually referred to as a middle linebacker. In a 3-4 defense teams have two inside linebackers. \n\nCornerback \nA defensive back who generally lines up on the outside of the formation and is usually assigned to cover a wide receiver. \n\nSafety \nA defensive back who lines up in the secondary between, but generally deeper than the cornerbacks. His primary duties include helping the cornerbacks in pass coverage. \n\n\nSpecial Teams\n\nGunner\nThe members of the special teams who specialize in racing downfield to tackle the kick or punt returner. The gunners usually line up on the outside of the offensive line and are often double teamed by blockers. \n\nHolder\nThe player who catches the snap from the center and places it down for the placekicker to attempt to kick it through the uprights of the goalpost. On an attempted field goal, the holder must catch the ball and put it into a good kicking position, ideally with the laces facing away from the kicker. \n\nKick Returner\nA kick returner is the player that catches kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. He is usually one of the faster players on the team, oft
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5 on each team can play at a time.
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first of all, it matters how many people are on Ur team. If it is more than 5, then have 2 strong people in the front, 2 strong people in the back, and 1 strong person in the middle. the rest(if any more)will be in front of the middle strong person, and some will be behind.
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its like a penalty corner\n4 defenders + goalie are allowed to stay in the goal\nand everyone else must been in the other half\none person from the attacking team drags the ball from the 2nd line next the goal, and the other players must wait before the ball comes out the D to touch the ball
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A team may play with seven players on the field.  Under FIFA regulations, in an international match, If it drops to six players, the match is abandoned.  It is not considered a valid match.\n\nNational associations may have different rules.
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Only one.\n\nI think it's called football.
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Typically, the lines are in order of talent, but you do try to balance that some..Normally, they do try to keep the lines intact and change them at the same time--so they get the same amount of rest between shifts--but that's not absolutely necessary.  Coaches will often change players on lines during the game in order to find combinations that will work against the defense they're facing.
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Everyone else is right, but the 11 players (or 22, depending on how you mean the question) can be reduced if a player receives a red card (or ejection).  If 2 players have been ejected, then there are only 20 rather than 22 for the rest of the game.
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It's basically the same as for a normal pass, linemen aren't allowed to go past the line of scrimmage, though they usually get a couple yards cushion, until the ball is passed or ran past the line of scrimmage.  Also offensive linemen can be called for illegal man downfield if they touch a pass before another player on the field does.
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HERE are the basic rules for football.....\nhttp://www.football.com/rulesabc/
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A team can not play with fewer than 7 players. If a team is down to seven and a player is injured, play is stopped to see if that player can return, if he can not, then the match is abandoned. The number of red cards has nothing to do with it. Players can be injured and if you use all your substitutions, you would still play short.
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American football. At any one point in a play, you could have all twenty-two players on the field in contact (blocking, etc.) Most other team sports are made up of one-on-one encounters - either one player against another (basketball, soccer) , or one player against the ball (baseball).
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It is a commercial campaign trying to explain that footbll is the peoples game. If you see the commercials, these football stars go into small towns and pick 10 other players and play matches against other stars and their teams. So, it is Beckham +10 versus Kaka +10 for example.
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They can trace it back to some teams being 27 v 27.  In 1863, a firm set of rules were finally written and they stated that each team should only have 11.  This appears to be the first set of written rules that stated the maximum number of players to be on the field at 1 time.
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Foot ball is meant to be played with your feet, kicking a ball into a goal with 11 people in a team, lol. When a player from the other team is between your goalkeeper and your last man he will be seen as being offside
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Yes, 4.\n\nTeams must have at least 7 players on the pitch or the game is abandoned.