50 & 3-4 Defenses

Lehder Junior Member Posts: 5	50 & 3-4 Defenses Oct 28, 2003 23:25:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lehder on Oct 28, 2003 23:25:04 GMT What's the difference between the 50 and 3-4 defense? Thanks

LedgerSko Senior Member Posts: 316	50 & 3-4 Defenses Oct 29, 2003 8:36:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by LedgerSko on Oct 29, 2003 8:36:30 GMT 50 has 5 down linemen and a 34 has 3 and 4 linebackers.
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Lehder Junior Member Posts: 5	50 & 3-4 Defenses Oct 30, 2003 9:51:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lehder on Oct 30, 2003 9:51:56 GMT Oh, I thought it had two ends, one nose tackle, and four linebackers. Btw, why is it called the 50 defense? 5 down lineman and the zero stands for what? Thanks

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50 & 3-4 Defenses Oct 30, 2003 13:24:57 GMT

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Post by LedgerSko on Oct 30, 2003 13:24:57 GMT

Well it all depends on who you talk to. Some people will call a 3-4 a 5-2. Sometimes they use stand up ends and line them up where a DE. So if he is standing is he a backer or a DE? Thats the individual coaches call.

50 just stands for a generic term. The zero doesnt mean that there arent any linebackers, just like a 40 front just means they have 4 down linemen, it doesnt mean that there arent any backers.

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