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Hi,
I was wandering if someone could take a minute to explain a couple of college football terms to me please. I'm Scottish, so please pardon my lack of knowledge. I was reading the attached article, and it talks about players 'red-shirting', or being a 'true freshman'. I guess its something to do with eligibility. If theres a simple explanation, or somewhere you know I can look it up, that'd be great
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When a freshman athlete is referred to as being "true," it means that freshman is playing for the school during his or her first year of college classes.
When a player is given the "red-shirt" designation by his or her coach, that means he or she has participated in a college's academic year, but did not participate during that year's sports season.
Most likely a "red-shirt freshman" in college football is a sophomore in college who practiced with the team his first year, but did not play in any games (at the coach's request), or was seriously injured during his first season. The "red-shirt" designation means that that season will not count against the player's four years of NCAA eligibility, allowing him to play four full seasons.
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Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:49 am Posts: 6766 Location: Big Kahuna Burger
Thanks for clearing that up Cal, cheers
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Zephyr wrote:
Thanks for clearing that up Cal, cheers
no problem, man
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