fullback
noun
full·back
ˈfu̇l-ˌbak 
1
: an offensive football back used primarily for line plunges and blocking
2
: a primarily defensive player usually stationed nearest the defended goal (as in soccer or field hockey)
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Allen runs like a fullback and picks up a ton of first downs and touchdowns.
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Harry Enten, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Anyone who has watched Chelsea this season will have noticed that at times the entire team bar Fofana, Colwill and a midfielder/fullback gets caught up field.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Fashion designer Kristin Juszczyk, who is married to 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, had made a special puffer coat for Swift by using a Kelce Chiefs jersey.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Last season, the Dolphins had six Pro Bowl selections, including five on offense: quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, running back Raheem Mostert, fullback Alec Ingold, left tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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Harry Enten, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Anyone who has watched Chelsea this season will have noticed that at times the entire team bar Fofana, Colwill and a midfielder/fullback gets caught up field.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Fashion designer Kristin Juszczyk, who is married to 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, had made a special puffer coat for Swift by using a Kelce Chiefs jersey.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Last season, the Dolphins had six Pro Bowl selections, including five on offense: quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, running back Raheem Mostert, fullback Alec Ingold, left tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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fullback
noun
full·back
ˈfu̇l-ˌbak
1
: a football back who usually lines up between the halfbacks
2
: a mainly defensive player (as in soccer or field hockey) who usually plays near the goal to be defended
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