Definitions
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- noun American football A particular
position in Americanfootball , similar to awide receiver . - noun Canadian football A particular
position in Canadianfootball , similar to a hybrid betweenwide receiver andrunning back . This position is more common in the Canadian game than its American counterpart.
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Examples
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Last year, then-freshman Trent Steelman led the offense from the start and, from the sound of it, anyway, transfer fullback Jared Hassin should team with slotback Pat Mealy to form a potent 1-2 running attack.
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Brian Cobbs has moved from the defensive to the offensive backfield, bringing speed to the slotback position.
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Another move was Malcolm Brown, from slotback to speedy wide receiver.
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West Virginia was trailing 13-7 before slotback Jock Sanders scored three touchdowns in the final 6: 13 of the third quarter to help the Mountaineers take control of the game.
USATODAY.com 2008
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The Midshipmen are in great shape in terms of experience heading into the season, with the exception of linebacker and slotback.
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Washington's dismissal deals another blow to the offense after slotback Marcus Curry, who tied for the team lead in receptions last season, left the academy in May after he was dismissed from the team for detrimental conduct.
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Sophomore Gee Gee Greene has been getting a good deal of snaps at starting slotback in training camp and figures to get a lot of work today.
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Fullback Vince Murray rushed for 971 yards on 182 carries (5.3 yards per carry) with six touchdowns, and slotback Marcus Curry had 585 yards and five touchdowns on 80 rushes for an average of 7.3 yards per carry.
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Greene, a sophomore, had a 65-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Ricky Dobbs, and Snelson, another sophomore competing for playing time at slotback, had two catches for 13 yards, including a touchdown from Dobbs.
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Campbell, the small, speedy Navy slotback said after being told he had matched
USATODAY.com 2006
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