# Position coach

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{{Short description|Team official in charge of coaching a specific position group}}
[[File:Matt Cavanaugh Skins quarterback coach and Robert Griffin III at RVA 2015 training camp (20287635949).jpg|thumb|[Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) quarterback [Robert Griffin III](/source/Robert_Griffin_III) with position coach [Matt Cavanaugh](/source/Matt_Cavanaugh) (left), 2015]]
In [American football](/source/American_football), a '''position coach''' is a team official in charge of coaching a specific position group.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dummies.com/sports/football/the-coaching-staff-in-american-football/|title=The Coaching Staff in American Football - dummies|work=dummies|access-date=2018-01-08|language=en-US}}</ref> Position coaches have more specialized duties than the [head coach](/source/head_coach), associate and assistant coach, and the [offensive](/source/Offensive_coordinator) and [defensive coordinators](/source/Defensive_coordinator).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-expansion-with-no-salary-cap-on-coaches-coaching-staff-sizes-know-no-limits|title=NFL expansion: With no salary cap on coaches, coaching staff sizes know no limits|date=2013-06-06|work=Fox News|access-date=2018-01-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Rams-Announce-2017-Full-Coaching-Staff-413233223.html|title=Rams Announce 2017 Full Coaching Staff|work=NBC Southern California|access-date=2018-01-08|language=en}}</ref>

== Common positions ==
Common position coaches on coaching staffs in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chiefs.com/team/coaches.html|title=Coaches {{!}} Chiefs.com|access-date=2018-01-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/football-operations.html|title=Denver Broncos {{!}} Football Operations|access-date=2018-01-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.packers.com/team/coaches.html|title=Packers.com {{!}} Coaches|access-date=2018-01-08}}</ref> and [NCAA football](/source/College_football)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rolltide.com/staff.aspx|title=ROLLTIDE.COM - University of Alabama Official Athletics Site|website=www.rolltide.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-08}}</ref> include:
* [Defensive line](/source/Defensive_line) (DL) coach<span id="DL coach"></span>
* [Linebacker](/source/Linebacker) (LB) coach
* [Offensive line](/source/Offensive_line) (OL) coach
* [Quarterback](/source/Quarterback) (QB) coach
* [Running back](/source/Running_back) (RB) coach
* [Defensive back](/source/Defensive_back) (DB) coach. Responsible for coaching the secondary, including [safeties](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)) and [cornerbacks](/source/Cornerback)
* [Special teams](/source/Special_teams) (ST) coach. Responsible for coordinating [punts](/source/Punt_(gridiron_football)), [kickoffs](/source/Kickoff_(gridiron_football)), and [field goals](/source/Field_goal)/[extra points](/source/Conversion_(gridiron_football))
* [Tight end](/source/Tight_end) (TE) coach
* [Wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver) (WR) coach

== References ==
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Category:American football occupations
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