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quarterbacks

  • plural
    of quarterback.
    quarterback
    noun
    a back in football who usually lines up immediately behind the center and directs the offense of the team.

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While he bided his time on the depth chart during his freshman and sophomore seasons, quarterbacks around the country switched teams in pursuit of more money and better opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Despite leading the 49ers to the 2013 Super Bowl, and throwing 16 touchdowns in his final season, one of the most talented quarterbacks in the sport never found a new team.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Teams are only willing to move on from quarterbacks such as McCarthy this quickly when things have gone horribly wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

When quarterbacks and receivers are thinking alike, magic happens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

Now one of the junior varsity quarterbacks was leading the team, and Frankie didn’t seem to mind.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau