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field general

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Noun1.field generalfield general - (football) the person who plays quarterback
quarterback, signal caller
football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
back - (football) a person who plays in the backfield
2.field general - (American football) 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"
quarterback, signal caller
back - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
football team, eleven - a team that plays football


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