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back
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
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ball carrier, runner
(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
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blocker
a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
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cornerback
a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
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football hero
a football player who has achieved a reputation for success
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kicker
a player who kicks the football
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line backer, linebacker
a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
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lineman
one of the players on the line of scrimmage
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pass catcher, pass receiver, receiver
a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
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tackler
a football player who tackles the ball carrier
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center, snapper
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
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dropkicker
a football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the ground
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end
(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage
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flanker, flanker back
a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver
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guard
the person who plays that position on a football team
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forward passer, passer
(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass
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place-kicker, placekicker
(football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal
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punter
(football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground
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field general, quarterback, signal caller
(football) the person who plays quarterback
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running back
(football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage
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rusher
(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
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tackle
the person who plays that position on a football team
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tailback
(American football) the person who plays tailback
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wingback
(football) the person who plays wingback
