signal-caller

noun

sig·nal-call·er ˈsig-nᵊl-ˈkȯ-lər

plural signal-callers

American football

: quarterback

… one of the most-talented quarterbacks in the game, a signal-caller who leads a well-balanced offense on a team that is so confident and cool it acts as if it were going to the movies instead of Super Bowl XXVIII.—

Mike Freeman

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The junior signal-caller passed for 2,459 yards and 17 touchdowns, showing poise and leadership through the highs and lows of the season. —

Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 The incoming draft class of quarterbacks is below average compared to last year, when six signal-callers were selected in the first round. —

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024 While the former focused on three different signal-callers at different points of their careers, the pass-catching series follows four wideouts and one tight end. —

Chantz Martin, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024 But in 2023, the team’s fortunes started to shift, with a new ownership group, general manager, coach and signal-caller. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for signal-caller