running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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Ty Johnson, with five catches for 114 yards, became the first Bills running back in 15 seasons to hit triple-digit receiving yards.
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Led by 117 yards rushing by running back Bucky Irving, the Buccaneers rolled up 223 yards on the ground, the most allowed by the Chargers this season.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Hunter is Colorado's second Heisman winner, following running back Rashaan Salaam, who won it in 1994.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Navy, though, delivered a big blow with a 52-yard touchdown catch and run by running back Eli Heidenreich to regain a 21-10 lead late in the third.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Led by 117 yards rushing by running back Bucky Irving, the Buccaneers rolled up 223 yards on the ground, the most allowed by the Chargers this season.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Hunter is Colorado's second Heisman winner, following running back Rashaan Salaam, who won it in 1994.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Navy, though, delivered a big blow with a 52-yard touchdown catch and run by running back Eli Heidenreich to regain a 21-10 lead late in the third.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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