We found 5 definitions of football player from 3 different sources.
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football player - an athlete who plays American football | ||
footballer | ||
athlete, jock a person trained to compete in sports | ||
participant, player someone who takes part in an activity | ||
back (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage | ||
ball carrier, runner (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play | ||
blocker a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process | ||
cornerback a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers | ||
football hero a football player who has achieved a reputation for success | ||
kicker a player who kicks the football | ||
line backer, linebacker (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage | ||
lineman (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage | ||
pass catcher, pass receiver, receiver set that receives radio or tv signals |