special team
noun
a group of players fielded for kicking plays, as punts, kickoffs, and field-goal attempts.
special-teams
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a word derived from
special team.
Example Sentences
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“I called my brother,” Harbaugh said, referring to John Harbaugh, then the Eagles’ special-teams coordinator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
Already a regular special-teams contributor, Hart was credited with three tackles, but in coach Jim Harbaugh’s mind, the former Notre Dame team captain was closer to double digits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
Among the players who played the most special-teams snaps in 2023, linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga is a restricted free agent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
The son of new Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh and a nephew of longtime Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, Jay Harbaugh was introduced this past week as the new special-teams coordinator for the Seahawks.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
If that puts some pressure on Harbaugh to uphold that standard, it also gives him a shot at immediate success as he becomes a special-teams coordinator at the NFL level for the first time.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
