... a 18 FOOTBALL FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED wingback. The backs are usually numbered from 1 to 49, the center in the 50s, the guards in the 60s, the tackles in the 70s, and the ends in the 80s.Wideout: ... objective. As in golf, the weather, the position of the ball, and the score will all be considered. But in football, a number of 4 FOOTBALL FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED other factors enter the mix. Injuries ... five-second play there will be nearly a minute for the referee to put the ball at the proper spot, for the players to huddle, and for the play-caller to determine the next play. As in chess, the play...