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Quarterback   /kwˈɔrtərbˌæk/  /kˈɔrtərbˌæk/   Listen
noun
quarterback  n.  (Football) The player on a football tream who chooses the offensive play and receives the ball from the center at the start of each down. Compare halfback and fullback.


verb
quarterback  v. i.  (Football) To play the position of quarterback, in a football game.
Synonyms: play the quarterback, be 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. ...
— Football Days - Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball • William H. Edwards


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