Football question - what does FC stand for?

iamthegreatcornholio

I recently bought a college ring, and next to the player's name is "FC". I'm assuming this person was a player and not a staff member because they have a number on the ring too (27). Does anyone know what position FC stands for?

gotsparks09

Is it anywhere near the TEAM name? The only thing I can think of is "Football Club"


By the way: best. avatar. ever.

iamthegreatcornholio

It's below the guy's name. I've seen other rings from the team and they have positions like "RB" or "IL" in that place.

WinPitcher

heck if I know.

Steve

iamthegreatcornholio

Most teams have a ton of benchwarmers, but I figured even these guys have positions. The fact that the ring fits me leads me to believe that the guy's stature was less than impressive. Maybe it could mean football club.

iamthegreatcornholio

And the answer is field cornerback, which are CBs that are reserves on the team.

stevek

<< <i>And the answer is field cornerback, which are CBs that are reserves on the team. >>



Field Cornerback - I Googled it and didn't spend much time on it, but it seems like a starting position probably in certain defensive packages. Weren't that many hits for it - must be something (a term) only a few coaches use.

iamthegreatcornholio

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<< <i>And the answer is field cornerback, which are CBs that are reserves on the team. >>



Field Cornerback - I Googled it and didn't spend much time on it, but it seems like a starting position probably in certain defensive packages. Weren't that many hits for it - must be something (a term) only a few coaches use. >>



Thanks Steve. Further research revealed the guy was a key player on the team and saw plenty of playing time. He weighed about 150 lbs. soaking wet, but always found himself in great position and was a sure tackler.

jradke4

yes i think your right about field corner. in college the hashmarks are different than the NFL. There is another position called boundary corner, which i assume responds to the corner that lines up on the side of the field that is shorter. remember that the hasmarks are wider in college, making for shorter and longer sides of the line of scrimage. i assume that the field corner plays the other side than the boudary corner.

"Strengths: Mike Echols is Wisconsin's "boundary" cornerback, which means he plays the short side of the field."

markj111

Fielder's choice

stevek

F* Cowboys.

stown

<< <i>F* Cowboys. >>







But seriously, guess it's similar to a rover; just depends on the system?

stevek

Also of course the #27 is consistent with a player number for a cornerback. This guy was most likely used in dime packages. Be "semi-interesting" if Brian finds out the player...puts a name to the ring...might be a brief football biography on him on a college website somewhere.

WinPitcher

Never heard of that. Thanks for sharing.

Steve