eleven - a team that plays footballline backer, linebacker - the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage field general, quarterback, signal caller - the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; "quarterback is the most important position on the team" fullback - the position of a back on a football team halfback - the position of a back on a football team tailback - the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage wingback - the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end center - the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play; "it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback" guard - a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers" tackle - a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle" end - a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end" backfield - the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen secondary - the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen linemen - the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage |