noun. The offensive backfield player whose position is behind the line of scrimmage and who usually calls the signals for the plays and receives the ball when snapped.

intransitive verb. To direct the offense of.

intransitive verb. To lead or direct the operations of.

intransitive verb. To play quarterback.

noun. an offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play

verb. to play the position of quarterback

verb. to lead the offense

verb. play the quarterback

noun. (football) the person who plays quarterback

noun. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team

"The shortest path to the quarterback is a straight line and they line up closer than anybody to the quarterback."

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