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slotback

American  
[slot-bak] / ˈslɒtˌbæk /

noun

Football.
  1. an offensive back who lines up about one yard behind the gap in the line between a tackle and an end stationed a distance outside of the tackle.

  2. the position played by this back.


Etymology

Origin of slotback

First recorded in 1960–65; slot 1 + back 1


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Sheffield, a juco-transfer slotback, led all pass-catchers with 121 yards on three receptions.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2023

On the first play of his next series, Mateer threw a high-arching pass deep downfield to slotback DT Sheffield, who jumped for a sideline catch and ran for a 60-yard score.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2023

The slotback racked up 1,865 yards and 21 touchdowns over the last two years for JC heavyweight Northwest Mississippi Community College.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2023

Stribling shifted to the slotback position for a few games in relief of Bell.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022

The play was a reverse to slotback Kai Puailoa-Rojas, who pulled up and threw downfield to quarterback Xavier Arline.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2022

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