‘He just stood out’: Crunch time for Linebacker in Champagne Stakes
From the time Frank Cook saw Linebacker as a yearling he wanted him in his colours, after two starts he might become a group 1..
Sydney Morning Herald
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen.
From the time Frank Cook saw Linebacker as a yearling he wanted him in his colours, after two starts he might become a group 1..