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 …—
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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Hetherman is the Hurricanes coach tasked with stopping — or at least slowing down — the Ole Miss signal-caller when the teams face off at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday with a trip to the national title game on the line.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
However, Kiffin easily could shift his attention to Williams, a dual-threat signal-caller who while in high school committed to Ole Miss when Kiffin was coach.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old signal-caller, who will play in his first NFL playoff game, also threw for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions while running for 450 yards and four more scores.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Hetherman is the Hurricanes coach tasked with stopping — or at least slowing down — the Ole Miss signal-caller when the teams face off at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday with a trip to the national title game on the line.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
However, Kiffin easily could shift his attention to Williams, a dual-threat signal-caller who while in high school committed to Ole Miss when Kiffin was coach.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old signal-caller, who will play in his first NFL playoff game, also threw for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions while running for 450 yards and four more scores.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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