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upback
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈʌp.bæk/ us /ˈʌp.bæk/
in American football, a player whose job is to stand behind the offensive line on puntingplays(= periods of action where a player drops the ball from their hands and kicks it before it hits the ground) and defend against opponents trying to tackle (= stop) the player who is kicking the ball:
The defender broke through the offensive line, and only the upback was left to stop him.
A block by the upback allowed the punter to make the kick.
The upback provides important protection for the punter, who often can't see when a defender is coming towards him.
The upback is a member of the special teams unit and calls the play like a quarterback.
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