Football position abbreviations decoded!

Are you a fan of the game of football, but have a hard time deciphering all of the different positions? Especially when reading a football story, it might be confusing to see all of the abbreviations in writing. What do all the football position abbreviations stand for, you might ask yourself? Here, I've decoded the football abbreviations for you!

Position ---- Abbreviation

Center ---- C

Cornerback ---- CB

Defensive Back ---- DB

Defensive End ---- DE

Defensive Tackle ---- DT

Free Safety ---- FS

Fullback ---- FB

Guard ---- G

Kicker ---- K

Kick Returner ---- KR

Inside Linebacker ---- ILB

Linebacker ---- LB

Middle Linebacker ---- MLB

Nose Tackle ---- NT

Punter ---- P

Punt Returner ---- PR

Quarterback ---- QB

Running Back ---- RB

Safety ---- S

Strong Safety ---- SS

Tackle ---- T

Tight End ---- TE

Wide Receiver ---- WR

 Hopefully this list of abbreviations will help you understand the wonderful game of football a little bit more!