QUARTERBACK

[noun] [C] [esp. US] - (in American football) the player who receives the ball at the start of every play and tries to move it along the field by carrying it or throwing or handing it to other members of his teamThe most famous quarterback in the world is probably Joe Montana, who played his best football with the San Francisco 49ers.Rookie (= new and without much experience) quarterback Harold Matthews led his side to a 20-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings last weekend.