{{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 quarterback Robert Griffin III with position coach Matt Cavanaugh (left), 2015]] In 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, associate and assistant coach, and the offensive and defensive coordinators.<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<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<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 (DL) coach<span id="DL coach"></span> * Linebacker (LB) coach * Offensive line (OL) coach * Quarterback (QB) coach * Running back (RB) coach * Defensive back (DB) coach. Responsible for coaching the secondary, including safeties and cornerbacks * Special teams (ST) coach. Responsible for coordinating punts, kickoffs, and field goals/extra points * Tight end (TE) coach * Wide receiver (WR) coach
== References == {{Reflist}} Category:American football occupations * {{Americanfootball-stub}}