linebacker

[ lahyn-bak-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Football.

linebacker

/ ˈlaɪnˌbækə /

a defensive player in American or Canadian football who is positioned just behind the line of scrimmage

First recorded in 1960–65; line ¹ + backer

Dyson was tackled by St. Louis linebacker Mike Jones a couple of yards shy of the end zone.

People are so eager to grab them that one man dives into the crowd like an NFL linebacker.

For linebacker Ray Lewis, a fitting end to a storied career.

Police say the NFL linebacker killed his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself.

As his QB Wilson dashed up field, Tate blindsided Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee with a hit to the head.

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