How to Use fullback in a Sentence

fullback

noun
  • Cam Sample tips the ball on a spider-3 where the fullback’s in the flat.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
  • My line, my fullback through all the years, made the plays.
    Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Apr. 2021
  • The Bears used fullback Khari Blasingame more in Week 2.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Kristin is the wife of Kyle Juszczyk, a fullback on the San Francisco 49ers.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • At the top of the list is Vickers, a fullback for five seasons.
    Scott Patsko, cleveland, 12 June 2020
  • Pegues has lined up at fullback, split out and attached to the line.
    Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 29 Mar. 2021
  • The Ravens agreed to a three-year deal with fullback Patrick Ricard.
    San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Allen runs like a fullback and picks up a ton of first downs and touchdowns.
    Harry Enten, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
  • This is Juszczyk's eighth Pro Bowl nod, the most ever for a fullback.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The touted fullback joins a club that finished 12th in the 18-team Primeira Liga.
    Angel Franco, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2020
  • His father, James, played fullback in the NFL for eight years.
    oregonlive, 29 Apr. 2021
  • The Giants motioned the fullback to the strong side here and ran a power run for Barkley.
    Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Fetchik scored twice and ran for 76 yards at fullback in a shutout of Madison.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Smith has the type of physical skills that could help him make the move from tight end to fullback in the NFL.
    Brett Vito, Denton Record-Chronicle, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Tight end/fullback Mark Andrews is already one of the best tight ends in the game, and the numbers prove it.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2023
  • Starting fullback Case Hatch came to the program as a walk-on as well.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2022
  • In 2012, Tebow started two games for the Jets, but one was at tight end and the other at fullback.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2020
  • As a sophomore fullback at the time, Sitake made a 2-yard rushing play and a 25-yard catch.
    Norma Gonzalez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2021
  • However, when there was a play that called for a fullback, Janovich was the guy.
    Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2020
  • The use of a fullback who carries the ball 15 to 20 times a game, especially.
    Aaron Heisen, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The fullback ran for more than 1,000 yards in five straight seasons and was part of the team that won Super Bowl I.
    Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Shiloh Christian coach Jeff Conaway said Odom will also play on the line and at fullback in the fall.
    Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Kevin Stefanski wants a fullback and Janovich is still the man for the job, but ...
    Dan Labbe, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Wilms plays on both lines for Lemont (8-0) and also sees some time at fullback.
    Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Do not be surprised if there is a fullback on the field for Kentucky more this fall.
    Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2022
  • The fullback made the first two receptions of his NFL career in 2020.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 3 Jan. 2021
  • The closest the former Ravens fullback ever got was in front of his TV.
    Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 31 Dec. 2020
  • Last season, the Browns had four running backs and one fullback on the Week 1 roster.
    Scott Patsko, cleveland, 14 July 2022
  • The Bills’ offensive line, tight ends and fullback have been plowing over everything in their way.
    Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • But that would force Miami’s decision-makers to find two new tailbacks and a fullback in the draft and free agency.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025

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