Upback

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A blocking back who lines up approximately one to three yards behind the line of scrimmage in punting situations.

    "But long snapper Steve Schmidt hit upback Bryan Crawford with the snap and Jason Arakgi recovered for the Lions at the Argo eight."

Synonyms

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personal protectorpersonal protectorpunt protectorpunt protector

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"But long snapper Steve Schmidt hit upback Bryan Crawford with the snap and Jason Arakgi recovered for the Lions at the Argo eight."

Etymology

From up + back.

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