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usually taller, slower, and less technically adept in crossing and attacking play, such a change in position is often accompanied by a tactical shift designed to ensure the player remains in a more defensive posture than regular full-backs would be in. Another common dual role is for faster attacking players to be used as a forward, winger, or a combination of the two roles – known as a "wing-forward".
423:, the utility player is often capable of playing multiple positions, and often they may play both offense and defense. The concept was far more common in the early days of football, when pro teams used their best athletes in as many ways as possible, and substitutions were far more restricted, meaning players had to stay on the field for offense, defense, and "special teams". This was known as the
732:, for many years, made almost all of its players, with the exception of two players on each side (always a quarterback, a kicker (the quarterback and kicker were never on the field at the same time) and usually a wide receiver and two defensive backs), play both sides of the ball; this was known as "ironman". The "ironman" concept was dropped in 2007.
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or "fourth outfielders" tend to play all three outfield positions at various times. Occasionally, there will be players who perform a combination of the two duties. Utility players tend to be players who come off the bench, though this is not absolute. Often, players who do not have high prospects to
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European American Football leagues have players that play offense, defense, and special teams. Especially when the number of "American" players is limited, they are often on the field for as many snaps as possible, both on offense and
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was a star defenceman in junior before converting to left wing and scoring over 300 goals and 500 points in 15 NHL seasons. (Some junior hockey teams have a tendency to put their best offensive players on defence instead of as forwards, since defencemen generally have more time on the ice.)
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to play either position in certain situations. Depending on need, a team may use a natural centreman on the wing if they have too many centres or, conversely, a winger may be pressed to play centre because of a lack of suitable players in that area. Because of the frequency of
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The use of utility in rugby league is more expansive because not only would a player play only at backs' (or forwards') positions, some may play in forward and back positions with similar roles (e.g. halfback/hooker), or even play so many different positions as injury cover.
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It is extremely rare for goaltenders to play any position other than goaltender; likewise, it is just as rare for non-goaltenders to suit up in goal, because of the significant difference in skills and equipment required for the position.
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has also been utilized in multiple positions. Watt lined up at tight end in special goal-line packages in 2014, catching three touchdown passes. The 6' 5" Watt played tight end in high school and his first year of college at
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Dutchman in particular having the ability to change positions within a single game to fill in gaps caused by substitutions. Former Irish international
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Zealand. In rugby union, it comes in a form of utility back. It is mostly a back who can cover at least two positions. Notable examples in
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began his career as a pitcher, but proved to be such a strong hitter that he briefly alternated in the two roles until becoming a full-time position player. A current example is
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playing both positions, the term utility player tends to refer not to a player that plays more than one forward position, but to a player that can play both
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these types of players are increasingly rare, and true utility players usually end up specializing in one position (for example,
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1500:Edge rusher
1488:Nose tackle
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920:Matt Giteau
892:New Zealand
886:Rugby union
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719:Taysom Hill
674:quarterback
667:Reggie Bush
643:quarterback
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611:Warren Sapp
547:Mike Vrabel
520:Eric Crouch
460:Sammy Baugh
397:combo guard
353:, and is a
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303:). Utility
232:David James
228:Cosmin Moți
216:goalkeepers
162:John O'Shea
158:Ruud Gullit
100:Real Madrid
41:rugby union
2173:Categories
1904:Outfielder
1682:Formations
1639:Receivers
1617:Returning
1609:Nickelback
1597:Cornerback
1543:Linebacker
1351:2013-12-16
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1243:2013-10-14
1219:January 9,
1141:2020-11-24
1116:2020-11-24
1091:2020-11-24
1066:2020-11-24
1061:Sky Sports
1044:References
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998:Maro Itoje
746:Ice hockey
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492:Gene Mingo
377:See also:
373:Basketball
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166:Bill Lacey
116:Phil Jones
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1923:by number
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1418:Positions
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908:Australia
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846:Red Kelly
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736:defense.
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336:Babe Ruth
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128:Liverpool
108:Barcelona
2045:by style
1844:Fly ball
1822:by style
1813:Swingman
1781:Reliever
1749:Pitchers
1697:Strategy
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