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Punt returner

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kickoff returnernoun(American football) A player on the receiving side whose primary job is to catch the football during a kickoff and carry the ball.
returnernoun(American football) A player who runs back a ball which has been punted or kicked
returnnounThe act of returning.
gunnernoun(soccer) someone connected with Arsenal Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
receivernounA person who receives.
punt protectornoun(American football) The upback on the punting team.
halfbacknoun(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.
running backnoun(American football) An offensive back whose primary job is to be the ballcarrier.
wide receivernoun(American football) An offensive football player whose position on the line of scrimmage is farthest from the ball and whose function is to principally to catch passes.
punt-outnoun(American football) A punt made from the goal line by a player of the side which has made a touchdown to one of his own side for a fair catch, from which an attempt to kick a goal may be made.
puntnoun(rugby, American football, soccer) A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.
quarterbacknoun(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
ball carriernoun(American football, Canadian football, rugby) A player who carries the football.
personal protectornoun(American football) The upback on the punting team.
upmannoun(American football) A player of the return team at kickoff
runbacknoun(American football) The act of returning a kicked ball, such as from a punt or kickoff
punternoun(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) One who gambles or bets.
ballcarriernounAlternative spelling of ball carrier. [(American football, Canadian football, rugby) A player who carries the football.]
receptionnounThe act of receiving.
backfieldernoun(sports) A player stationed in the backfield.

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