pass receiver
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Yale won, and Oliver Thompson became the pass receiver in football history.
From The Guardian • Feb. 2, 2017
He showed that he could be a dynamic pass receiver, which was the secret sauce that made him so appealing coming out of Notre Dame as a converted wideout.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2016
The leading active touchdown pass receiver in the N.F.L. is a tight end, Antonio Gates.
From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2015
After being the Eagles’ leading pass receiver in his first five seasons, he played primarily on the other side of the ball in 1952, winning all-pro honors as a linebacker and defensive end.
From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2011
Under Coach Owens' blend of legerdemain and brute force, the wingback often acts as an end, the quarterback and fullback operate as halfbacks, and a tackle may end up as an eligible pass receiver.
From Time Magazine Archive
