running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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The San Francisco 49ers traded running back Jordan Mason and a sixth-round draft pick (No. 187) to the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday night for a fifth-rounder (No. 160) and a 2026 sixth-rounder, according to league sources.
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Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The San Francisco 49ers are trading running back Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The Huskies didn’t lose much at the skill positions, running back Durell Robinson the main departure, and have plenty of depth under center.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Free agent running back Kareem Hunt will be rejoining the team on a one-year deal, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The San Francisco 49ers are trading running back Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The Huskies didn’t lose much at the skill positions, running back Durell Robinson the main departure, and have plenty of depth under center.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Free agent running back Kareem Hunt will be rejoining the team on a one-year deal, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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