American football positions American football positions In American football each team has 11 players on the field at one time. The specific role that a player takes on the field is called his position. Under the modern rules of American football, teams are allowed unlimited substitutions; that is, teams may change any number of players after any play. This has resulted in the development of three "platoons" of players: the offense (the team with the ball, which is trying to score), the defense (the team trying to prevent the other team from scoring, and to take the ball from them), and the special
1928 Michigan Wolverines football team be honored on the 1928 All-Big Ten Conference football teams. Elton Wieman was removed as the team's head coach in late May 1929. The following players won varsity letters for their work on the 1928 football team: Players who started at least half of Michigan's games are displayed in bold. The following players won aMa letters for their work on the 1928 football team: 1928 Michigan Wolverines football team The 1928 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1928 Big Ten Conference football season. The Wolverines compiled a 3–4–1 record