What does a receiver do in football?

Question

My boyfriend just told me that he became the receiver on his football team. I tried doing my research to see what a receiver does, but I didn't find anything...can someone tell me? I feel like an idiot asking, but..

Answer 1

He grasps the velocital movements of the leathery oddly shapen sphere after being directed in a parabolic motion towards himself by the direct velocital force that is the arm of the quarterback.

Answer 2

The reciever lines up behind the line of scrimmage on either side of the field.  when the ball is hiked to the quarterback, and he then throws it to one of the receivers who try to avoid the defense and gain yards.  on a running play, the wide recievers try to block and clear a path for the running back.  i hope that helps you.

Answer 3

catch the ball and acasionally block

Answer 4

the receiver is the one that catches the ball when it is thrown to them....one of the most important players on the offense

Answer 5

The receiver is the player that the quarterback throws the ball to.

Answer 6

If your watching on TV, hes the guy on the team with the ball that is at the top or the bottom of the screen, about 25 feet wide from everyone else, like towards the sideline. He runs a route and tries to get past the defense and catch the ball.

Answer 7

the receiver is the one who catches the football

Answer 8

Goes wide, avoids the defenders and catches the football.

Answer 9

Catches passes. Look for further info under the terms "wide receiver", "tight end."

Answer 10

Usually coke...but also they get DUI's and Assault and Battery charges too!

Answer 11

hes he guy that catches the ball the quarterback throws.

Answer 12

Sawdust got it right

Answer 13

he receives it up the *** in the locker room