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n. Football Any of the defensive players forming a second line of defense behind the ends and tackles.

n. The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes

n. (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage

n. a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen

"Miami had a talented roster — featuring future Hall of Famers in linebacker Nick Buoniconti, fullback Larry Csonka, quarterback Bob Griese and guard Larry Little — but it took Shula to mold it into a winner."

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