safety man

or safe·ty·man

nounFootball.

safety (def. 6c).

Origin of safety man

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First recorded in 1930–35

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How to use safety man in a sentence

Quarter or safety man should play as close as he dares to, considering the possibility of quick punts.
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But the safety man was facing him, ready to boot the football far down the field and out of danger.
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