What does Running back mean?

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run·ning back

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. running backnoun

    (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage

Wiktionary

  1. running backnoun

    An offensive back whose primary job is to be the ballcarrier.

Wikipedia

  1. Running back

    A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and block. There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play, depending on the offensive formation. A running back may be a halfback (in certain contexts also referred to as a "tailback" ⁠ ⁠—  see below), a wingback or a fullback. A running back will sometimes be called a "feature back" if he is the team's starting running back.

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  1. running back

    A running back is a position in American and Canadian football. Typically positioned in the offensive backfield, the running back's main roles include running with the ball on rush plays, catching passes from the quarterback, and blocking. The running back is an essential component in the team's offensive play, requires agility, speed, and strength, and plays a crucial role in maintaining the team's strategic maneuvers.

Wikidata

  1. Running back

    A running back is an American and Canadian football position who typically lines up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block. There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play, depending on the offensive formation. A running back may be a halfback or a fullback.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Running back in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Running back in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Running back in a Sentence

  1. Sean McVay:

    When I came to the Rams in 2017, our running backs had a unanimous vote of confidence for Skip Peete to lead our running back corps.

  2. Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas:

    When I missed the first free throw, and made the second, I'm running back, the fan had both of his middle fingers up and said,' fuck you, bitch' three times, so then the timeout goes, and I go in the stands and confront him. I said,' don't be disrespectful'.

  3. Rabbi Schlomo Hofmeister:

    He was running, he was running back and forth and ran inside the bars and I heard shots being fired inside the bars. And then within the next 15 or 20 minutes, I heard shots from farther away. And as we heard, there were several places of attack.

  4. Gonzalez Vidal:

    The Nicaraguan military was on the border. Then, all of a sudden, it started raining and the Cubans, who had crossed into Nicaragua, started running back, they yelled that the military had shot at them with rubber bullets and tear gas.

  5. Terrell Davis:

    If Matthew Stafford win this game, if Matthew Stafford wan na win this game, Joe Mixon fingerprint needs to be all over this game because Joe Mixon is an exceptional running back, not only when you're talking about trying to keep The Rams defensive line from just pinning the ears back and going for the quarterback, but you’re talking about a guy who gets the ball out of the backfield. He’s really elusive when he gets those nice plays that he runs.


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