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From quarter + back, in reference to the position in front of the halfback position.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
quarterback
Today it means: An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play. Full definition →
Today it means: An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play. Full definition →
From quarter + back, in reference to the position in front of the halfback position.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.