In modern American football, the starting quarterback is usually the leader of the offense, and their successes and failures can have a … See more

Compared to other positions in gridiron football, the backup quarterback gets considerably less playing time than the starting quarterback. While players at many other … See more

The quarterback position dates to the late 1800s, when American Ivy League schools playing a form of rugby union imported from the See more

Throughout football history, the racial makeup of quarterbacks did not reflect the racial makeup of the sport. Black quarterbacks … See more

Often compared to captains of other team sports, before the implementation of NFL team captains in 2007, the starting quarterback was … See more

In addition to their main role, quarterbacks are occasionally used in other roles. Most teams utilize a backup quarterback as their holder on placekicks. A benefit of using quarterbacks as holders is that it would be easier to pull off a fake field goal attempt, but many … See more

Bibliography
• Bernstein, Mark F. (2001). Football: The Ivy League Origins of an American Obsession. … See more