Quarterback

Definitions

1. An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
   Canadian
2. An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
   historical
3. A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
   historical

Equivalents

Examples

“Standing 6-foot-6, 237 pounds, Herbert’s size and arm strength are consistent with a prototypical N.F.L. quarterback, and he led the Ducks to a Pac-12 championship and a victory at the Rose Bowl in January with not much talent at receiver.”

“Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans defended Azeez Al-Shaair after the linebacker was ejected from Sunday’s game for throwing a late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. […] “A lot of the quarterbacks in this day and age, they try⟳ to take⟳ advantage of the rule⟳ where they slide⟳ late, and they try⟳ to get⟳ an extra yard. And now you’re a defender, a lot of onus is on the defender, right?””

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