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About Football Glossary - Tackle

By James Alder, About.com

Definition: 1. To bring down an offensive player who has the ball.

2. Also refers to a position on both the defensive and offensive lines.

Examples: For a defender, the main objective is to tackle any offensive player with the ball.

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