linebackers

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A form of linebacker — The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of linebacker
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APA

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MLA

“linebackers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linebackers. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linebackers,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linebackers.

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