safety man
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of safety man
First recorded in 1930–35
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"Will just put the biggest block ever on the oval, and when we talk about safety, man," Kanaan said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2012
As Time described him, he could “ ‘juke’ his hips, dip his shoulder, toss his head, flutter his eyelashes, and leave a safety man twisted up like a pretzel as he cuts downfield for a pass.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2011
He can also "juke" his hips, dip his shoulder, toss his head, flutter his eyelashes, and leave a safety man twisted up like a pretzel as he cuts downfield for a pass.
From Time Magazine Archive
When a fullback like Jimmy Brown of the Cleveland Browns breaks loose up the middle." says Patton in discussing the science of the safety man, "I don't watch his head.
From Time Magazine Archive
Since any safety man, anywhere, would much rather stop a process than authorize one, and since this particular safety man loved to throw his weight around, Kinnison was surprised that Moulton did not act instantly.
From Triplanetary by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith
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