Pro-football trivia questions: (I really don't know the answers

[Redstone]

to these, so it's not a test.)

1) What's the diference betwen an offensive guard and a tackle? And why is the player called a tackle when (because he's an offenive lineman) his job is NOT to tackle anyone?

2) When, and by what team, was the "shotgun" formation first used?

3) Who was the last placekicker (and when did he play) who kicked straight ahead, rather than "soccer style?" (I think it was Tom Dempsey, but I'm not sure.)

4) What did they call it when the quarterback gets tackled, before it was called "sacking?" (I think it was called "dumping," but I'm not sure.)

Thanks for any answers.

Redstone

[El Supremo]

1. I can answer one.

"Shotgun" formation was used by flag football players long before it became popular in the NFL or college.