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OFFENSIVE BACK [1 record]

Record 1 2015-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football
DEF

An offensive player who takes a position behind the line of scrimmage and who's role is to advance the ball toward the opposing team goal line.

OBS

The terms "quarterback," "fullback," "running back" and "halfback" designate various types of backs.

OBS

back: This term is sometimes used to designate a "defensive back."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain

Spanish

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