running back

noun

: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays

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Risner could not climb to the second level quickly enough, and Rams linebacker Omar Speights took down running back Aaron Jones for a loss. —

Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 Daughter Caroline Poe noted perhaps the item her dad is most proud of was the media blitz to promote running back Kenneth Davis for the Heisman after his 1984 season. —

Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025 Entering late in a blowout of the New England Patriots, his high handoff to rookie running back Jaylen Wright led to a fumble that Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez scooped up and scored on. —

David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025 Along with Gardner and Wilson, edge rusher Jermaine Johnson and running back Breece Hall are also eligible to receive contract extensions this offseason. —

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for running back