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name - defaults to the variable {{PAGENAME}}, however it is advised that the name field is always entered to preserve the subject player's name in the infobox should the article be disambiguated at a later date. When specifying the player's name, do not wikilink the information.

image / image_size / alt / caption - used in conjunction to display images. All are independent and thus can be included or left out on an individual basis. Width defaults to 200 pixels, so there is no need to use it unless this value needs to be changed. If an image is used, alt should describe the visual appearance of the image for visually impaired readers; see WP:ALT. The caption field automatically displays small text, so there is no need to specify font size in the field. When specifying an image, do not wikilink the information.

currentteam - used to display the team that currently employs the subject player. This field also automatically determines the team colors used in the infobox for active players. If player is unemployed, complete this field as "Free agent"; if the player is retired, remove this field. When specifying the player's current team, do not wikilink the information.

number - used to display the player's current jersey number or past NFL jersey numbers. If the player's number is not currently known, fill the field with two dashes (--). When specifying the player's number, do not wikilink the information.

position - used to display the player's most frequently played position. Positions must be listed as they are at Category:American football positions. For a player who regularly plays multiple positions (e.g., Cornerback / Safety), or a player who plays a position with an article located at a disambiguated page (e.g., Guard (American football), Fullback (gridiron football), etc.), the link should be pipelinked to display only the position name (e.g, " Guard" or " Fullback"), and not the Wikipedia parenthetical disambiguation (e.g., "(American football)" or "(gridiron football)"). Do not specify positions beyond the basics. For example, use only "Safety" rather than "Free safety" or "Strong safety," or "Linebacker" rather than "Outside linebacker" or "Middle linebacker," as these positions are susceptible to change and therefore may cause inaccuracies in the infobox.

birth_date - used to display the player's date of birth. Recommended format relies on the {{ Birth date and age}} template.

birth_place - used to display the player's place of birth. Do not use flag icons to represent the place of birth, per Wikipedia:Manual of style (flags).

death_date - used to display the player's date of death. Recommended format relies on the {{ Death date and age}} template. If adding a date of death, make sure that the birth date field does not use the {{ Birth date and age}} template, but uses the {{ Birth date}} template instead.

death_place - used to display the player's place of death which may be wiki linked. Do not use flag icons to represent the place of death, per Wikipedia:Manual of style (flags).

height_ft / height_in / weight_lbs - used to display the player's physical dimensions as listed on the player's NFL.com player profile. (Preferred source is NFL.com). Use the heightft and heightin fields. Weight should be the player's weight in pounds per standard American usage. Only enter the numerical value. When specifying, do not wikilink the information.

highschool - used to display the player's high school, can be wikilinked. As for colleges, things like "high school" or "prep school" should be dropped. However, city and state should be mentioned (unless city and high school are eponymous). For example: Breckenridge (TX), or Long Beach (CA) Poly.

college - used to display the university or college institution that the player attended prior to joining the NFL. If a player attended multiple colleges, only the most recent is displayed (usually the one listed on NFL.com). Wikilinks are acceptable.

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