Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/H-back

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result of the debate was keep. howcheng {chat} 20:38, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] H-back

I don't think there is such thing as an H-back, as I've never heard of anything like this and it's verifiable that this is not a term commonly used, I don't think by anyone in football, except to refer to a half-back, which is nothing like that described in the article.--Intrepidus 16:55, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

• Keep There is such a thing, and it is as it describes, a hybrid between a fullback and a tight end. The most prominent example in the NFL right now is Chris Cooley. (ESkog)^(Talk) 17:53, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
• Merge with a football article. I don't think we need a separate article every time a coach puts a player in an unorthodox lineup position. Endomion 18:51, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
• Weak keep and see how much it can be expanded. If not, merge it with both Fullback and Tight End. It is a legitmate position - in certain offenses. PJM 19:23, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
• It's a real position. Expand if possible, merge if not per PJM. You can call me Al 19:46, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
• Weak merge per PJM. Real term commonly used for at least fifteen years by NFL coaches (not just sportscasters doing their usual bloviating). But I agree with Endomion that we don't need a new article for every positional variation. Barno 20:47, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
• Merge into American football positions as the older "slot back" and "rover back" eventually will need to be addressed, too. B.Wind 21:47, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
• Keep and expand, as worthy of an article as quarterback and halfback. User:Zoe|^(talk) 22:18, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. Because would you merge it into running back or tight end? -- Mwalcoff 23:44, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

It should be mentioned in (and linked to, if kept) both Fullback and Tight End. PJM 01:49, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

• Keep it is a position and most likely can be expanded. Dpu2002 19:58, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.