quarterback

Example Sentences

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He was successful in high school, becoming the starting quarterback, class and student body president.

From Salon

And, generally, people whose lives were going great—NFL quarterbacks, rock stars, famous actors and actresses, genius scientists—generally, they didn’t give up their kids for adoption.

From Literature

There he became the star quarterback and participated in the beginnings of the sit-ins that became a signature part of the civil rights movement led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

From Los Angeles Times

“Monday morning quarterback. Absolutely. I probably could have held off on that,” Nanos said at a news conference, with top FBI agents flanking him.

From Los Angeles Times

Just a few of the great USC quarterbacks who went on to have NFL careers, yet never won a Super Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times