running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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It was recently reported the Bears have requested a visit from Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, who could fill a Jahmyr Gibbs-like role as a pro.
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Fletcher has been a key complementary running back in his first two seasons.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Don’t overlook tight end George Kittle and running back Christian McCaffrey as potent receiving threats, if healthy and if Kittle gets another contract extension.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
But the winning touchdown was scored by a rookie running back named Ted Dean, whose mother had been my step-grandfather’s laundress.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Fletcher has been a key complementary running back in his first two seasons.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Don’t overlook tight end George Kittle and running back Christian McCaffrey as potent receiving threats, if healthy and if Kittle gets another contract extension.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
But the winning touchdown was scored by a rookie running back named Ted Dean, whose mother had been my step-grandfather’s laundress.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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