0 in American football, a player on the forward line who protects other members of the team and stops plays (= periods of action) by the opposing team --
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2 (in football) a player on the forward line who protects other members of the team and stops plays by the opposing team --
He recorded 85 tackles as a sophomore defensive lineman before switching to linebacker as a junior; he missed the season with a leg injury.
He spent the entire 2005 season as a backup offensive lineman with the football club.
The 175 pounds offensive lineman was the captain of the team in 1954 and a student leader.
Because they play next to the other offensive lineman, they are frequently called on to block, especially on running plays.
He was rated as the 129th-best offensive lineman in the draft.
At 6-4, he had the size, speed and strength to handle any offensive lineman.
This will usually cause the offensive lineman he is lined up across from to follow him while also occupying the offensive lineman he angled towards.
His career as an offensive lineman ended when he blew out his knee.
