1
: the offensive football back farthest from the line of scrimmage
2
British
: a line of vehicles caused by a traffic slowdown or stoppage
Examples of tailback in a Sentence
stuck in a five-mile tailback on the southbound carriageway
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Oklahoma State Total: 7.5 Our call: Over Amount wagered: $250
Comment: With star tailback Ollie Gordon and veteran quarterback Alan Bowman, the Cowboys possess the backfield tandem necessary for high-level success.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Their addition - along with the selection of tailback Jaylen Wright, and receivers Malik Washington and Tahj Washington - should give the Dolphins a more well-rounded offense.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Their addition - along with the selection of tailback Jaylen Wright, and receivers Malik Washington and Tahj Washington - should give the Dolphins a more well-rounded offense.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
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“Tailback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailback. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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