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Origin of passer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pass, -er 1
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Brock Purdy went to the top of the all-time list for career passer rating last week but did not hit his normal high standards as the San Francisco quarterback was frustrated by the Atlanta Falcons.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
It can’t be because he’s not a pocket passer, checked out of plays, or stoic and cryptic.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
He was sacked four times, and the Seahawks were flagged twice for roughing the passer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The truth is that he's both, a tempo-setter when dropping deep, a dangerous passer when moving forward, a complete footballer at the peak of his powers.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
He had a Breviary among his books, and he thought of the words: Anima mea erepta est sicut passer de laqueo venantium, and he knew that in a good season his body would escape also.
From The Secret Glory by Arthur Machen
Georgia, a perennial top-10 program and national championship contender, typically recruits passers of Matthew Stafford-level pedigree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
With more risk-taking, direct passers in the side, when United are asked to disorganise stubborn defences their long-standing habits can mean losing the ball more often.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Hookers must throw in at a line-out, scrum-halves are the most frequent passers and fly-halves the most regular kickers.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Still, Monken has done his best to strike a positive tone—even after his passers combined for three turnovers in a 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Near nine! how the passers despise me, They smile at my anguish, I think; And even the sentinel eyes me, And tips that policeman the wink.
From A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker by Hannah Jane Locker-Lampson
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