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About Football Glossary - Off-Tackle

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Definition: A running play designed to go to the strong side and take advantage of the hole supplied by the tackle, the tight end, and the full back.
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When running off-tackle, a running back can take the ball either outside the tackle or around the tight end. The fullback's duty is to block the outside linebacker, giving the ball carrier room to run.
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