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field general

DEFINITIONS OF: field general

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n (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team

Synonyms:
quarterback, signal caller
Type of:
back
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage

n (football) the person who plays quarterback

Synonyms:
quarterback, signal caller
Type of:
back
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
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