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Strongside vs Weakside - What's the difference?

strongside | weakside | coordinate terms |

Weakside is a coordinate term of strongside.



As adjectives the difference between strongside and weakside

is that strongside is of or pertaining to the strongside linebacker position, which typically lines up across from the tight end while weakside is of or pertaining to the side of the field that has fewer players in a team's formation.

strongside

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (American football) Of or pertaining to the strongside linebacker position, which typically lines up across from the tight end
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=May 27, author=The Associated Press, title=For a Rookie Linebacker, It’s Like Going to Work, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Bradley might push for playing time right away at the strongside linebacker spot. }}

    See also

    *(Linebacker)

    weakside

    English

    Alternative forms

    * weak-side

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (sports) Of or pertaining to the side of the field that has fewer players in a team's formation.
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    • Coordinate terms

    * strongside