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Quarterback   /kwˈɔrtərbˌæk/  /kˈɔrtərbˌæk/   Listen
Quarterback

noun
1.
(football) the person who plays quarterback.  Synonyms: field general, signal caller.
2.
(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team.  Synonyms: field general, signal caller.
verb
1.
Play the quarterback.






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"Quarterback" Quotes from Famous Books



... of the Lawrenceville team was a goading spur to its opponents. Johnnie Barnes, an ex-Lawrenceville boy, now quarterback on the Andover team, seemed fairly inspired as he urged his team on. Eddie Holt was called upon time and again. He was making strong advances, aided by French, Hine and Porter. Together they worked out a touchdown. But Lawrenceville rallied and for the rest of the game their teamwork was ...
— Football Days - Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball • William H. Edwards



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