RANDOM MUSINGS FROM THE TOP OF THE HILL

1/14/2007

FOOTBALL TERMS

FOOTBALL TERMS

Did you know that the term 'blitz' in football, which means to rush a linebacker, safety or cornerback into the the offense's backfield, is derived from the German word blitzkreig. The word translates into English as "lightning war". It was used during World War II to describe an offensive maneuver in which after initial bombardment by the artillery, a swift attack was made on an enemy position.

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