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How to pronounce quarterback in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms field general, signal caller
Type of back
Type Words
Synonyms field general, signal caller
Type of back


quarterback is the most important position on the team.
Type Words
Type of play

Examples of quarterback

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When do you ever see the Colts quarterback audible to a run on a third-and-long?
From the bostonherald.com
The promising Gabbert hopes to become a franchise quarterback at the next level.
From the newsday.com
The Broncos should dump all three quarterbacks and go with a rookie quarterback.
From the denverpost.com
All we read now is who will be the Broncos'first-string quarterback in the fall.
From the denverpost.com
That the most popular uniform number for a Super Bowl winning quarterback is 12?
From the usatoday.com
Star quarterback Philip Rivers figures it will take eight of nine to stay alive.
From the washingtontimes.com
Wildcats quarterback Carson Coffman scores on a 6-yard run in the third quarter.
From the kansas.com
Ellington helped Berkeley High School to a state title as a running quarterback.
From the kentucky.com
Quarterback Eli Manning's equipment locker is set up for opening day at UAlbany.
From the timesunion.com
More examples
  • Play the quarterback
  • (football) the person who plays quarterback
  • Quarterback is a 2-player American football arcade game released by Leland in 1987.
  • The offensive leader of a team. He calls plays in the huddle, throws passes, and hands the ball to the running back. Quarterbacks should be agile and have good arm strength, and they need to be very intelligent and good decision-makers.
  • The leader of a team's offense, he takes the snap from the center and either hands the ball to a running back to run with, passes it to a receiver or runs with it himself; he also communicates each play to his teammates.
  • I loaned you 25 cents last week. I want my Quarterback right now.
  • The backfield player who receives the ball from the center on most offensive plays. The quarterback calls signals, throws forward passes, may run with the ball occasionally, and in general, directs the team's attack.
  • The NFL player that runs an offense. QBs gain more yards and are accountable for more TDs than their offensive counterparts.
  • That tall guy throwing the ball all the time.