defensive back
Americannoun
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Joey Browner, a defensive back who was named USC’s team MVP in 1982, has died at age 65.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Phelps is in his first year of track after being a defensive back and receiver for the football team.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
That came after previous deals for defensive back Jalen Ramsey and receiver Brandin Cooks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Seattle's assistant head coach Frazier was a defensive back in the Bears' Super Bowl-winning team that captured the imagination of a youngster in north London.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
He had been All-State three years, making it as a sophomore, as a junior, and then both ways at receiver and defensive back as a senior.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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