Template:American football position/doc

Usage

{{American football position| position | long (optional) }}

This utility template can be used to create standardized links to a given American football position. The template accepts a wide variety of possible inputs and outputs a set of uniform links.

It generates links for all of the following positions:

• Defensive back
  • Cornerback
    • Dimeback
    • Nickelback
  • Safety
    • Free safety
    • Strong safety
• Defensive lineman
  • Defensive end
  • Defensive tackle
  • Edge rusher
  • Middle guard
  • Nose tackle
• End
• Back
• Quarterback
• Running back
  • Fullback
  • Halfback
  • Tailback
• Offensive lineman
  • Center
  • Offensive tackle
  • Guard
  • Long snapper
• Placekicker
• Punter
• Linebacker
  • Outside linebacker
  • Inside linebacker
  • Middle linebacker
• Tight end
• Wide receiver
  • Split end
  • Flanker
  • Slotback
• Kick returner
• Punt returner

Parameters

The template has one required and one optional parameter. The required parameter is the position (or position abbreviation). The optional parameter is the word "long" which will create a more verbose link. If the "long" parameter is not included, a 1–3 letter abbreviation will be returned.

Examples

{{American football position|Quarterback}}, {{American football position</nowiki>|qb}} and {{American football position|quarter back}} will all generate the following link: QB.

{{American football position|quarterback|long}} will generate: Quarterback

Shortened version

{{AmFBpos}} redirects to this template and can be used in the same manner.

See also

• {{NFL Players Key}}