Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Either of two defensive backs normally positioned behind the linebackers and toward the sidelines.
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- noun American football, Gaelic football The defensive
players who are inposition on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is todefend against passes
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
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Examples
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•New York Jets: They might have found a steal in cornerback Kyle Wilson, another fast cover man to team with Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie.
NFL draft grades: Raiders finally have a reason to believe 2010
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I'm glad that the cornerback is finally getting this recognition over the past few years.
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Wisconsin cornerback Allen Langford then was called for pass interference, and Clark scored on first-and-goal from the 2 to put Penn State ahead 24-7 at halftime.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Notes: Despite limited action in college, this cornerback is gamble worth taking because of size-speed combo.
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He can cover, he's not afraid to mix it up and cornerback is a tough position to fill.
Weak talent makes NFL free agency a buyer-beware market 2007
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As much help as they need on both lines, cornerback is more critical, because after Bodden they do not have a solid starter.
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Quinn, left, and Thomas, right, join cornerback Eric Wright, a fellow first-day draft pick, in ushering hope into a Browns organization that is 19-45 in the past four years.
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McQuarters and former Miami Dolphin cornerback Sam Madison, with whom the Giants agreed to a contract last Friday, will be counted on to upgrade a position that was a weak link on the Giants 'defense last season.
USATODAY.com - Free agents: 49ers sign WR Bryant; T. Washington to Browns 2006
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` ` It's great, '' Wisconsin cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu said.
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Wisconsin cornerback Allen Langford intercepted LaFalce early in the fourth quarter, setting up Hill's third touchdown on first-and-goal from the 2.
USATODAY.com - College Football - W. Illinois vs. Wisconsin 2006
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