safety man

or safety·man

noun

, Football.

1. safety ( def 6c ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of safety man¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

And no texting and driving, safety man!

From Literature

And no texting and driving, safety man!

From Literature

He continued to fade, fade, easy, easy, stalling until he could spot The Goober, tall and rangy, downfield where he’d be waiting if he had managed to elude the safety- man.

From Literature

"There was so much snow that I couldn't see the safety man from my halfback position," Van Buren said.

From New York Times

"Will just put the biggest block ever on the oval, and when we talk about safety, man," Kanaan said.

From New York Times