American football player

An American football player is an athlete who participates in the sport of American football, executing specialized offensive, defensive, or special teams roles within an organized team structure.

Observed surface forms (22)

• quarterback ×42
• Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee ×19
• Pro Football Hall of Famer ×17
• linebacker ×11
• wide receiver ×10
• defensive end ×6
• NFL wide receiver ×5
• National Football League player ×5
• running back ×4
• defensive lineman ×3

• defensive tackle ×3
• former American football player ×3
• placekicker ×3
• professional American football player ×3
• NFL quarterback ×2
• NFL running back ×2
• offensive tackle ×2
• Heisman Trophy winner ×1
• college football player ×1
• former American football quarterback ×1
• outside linebacker ×1
• safety (American football) ×1

Instances (153)

• Roger the Dodger
  surface form: Roger Staubach
• Jermaine Lewis
• Darrell Green