left guard
Center's left neighbor
Left guard is a position in American football, one of five offensive linemen who protect the quarterback and create running lanes.
The left guard lines up immediately to the left of the center.
In basketball, left guard sometimes distinguishes between the two guard positions based on court placement, though point guard and shooting guard are more standard terms.
- offensive lineFootball's protective forward squad
- offensive linemanFootball player protecting quarterback
- tackleGear or takedown
- centerMiddle of anything
- blockingImpeding forward progress
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- football positionsquarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, linebacker
- offensive linemencenter, tackle, right tackle
- attackersaggressor, assailant, attacker, assaulter, ambusher
- line blockingdouble team, chop block, wall off, pass protection
left guarddefensive end
Pass-rushing lineman position
defensive tackle · edge rusher · nose tackle · outside linebacker · pass rusher
left guardquarterback
Passing position in football
wide receiver · running back · halfback · slot receiver · tight end
left, guard, leftward, leftist, leftism, lefty, guards, guarded, guarding