fullback
noun
full·back
ˈfu̇l-ˌbak 
1
: an offensive football back used primarily for line plunges and blocking
2
: a primarily defensive player usually stationed nearest the defended goal (as in soccer or field hockey)
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Kristin Juszczyk, who is the wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, also received a gift.
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The Chargers signed tight end/fullback Ben Mason on Tuesday.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
With Juszczyk’s husband Kyle, the San Francisco 49ers’ fullback, playing the biggest game of the season, Juszczyk went all-out with her latest creation.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
Juszczyk, the 29-year-old wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback and former Raven Kyle Juszczyk, graduated from Towson University in 2016.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
Mostert and fullback Alec Ingold will participate in Closest to the Pin on Thursday.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
Practice squad fullback Jason Cabinda also can play as a fill-in tight end.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2024
The wife of former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce met Kristin Juszczyk, wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, at the game and posed for a selfie together.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Highsmith was an All-American defensive end before being converted to a fullback for UM.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The Chargers signed tight end/fullback Ben Mason on Tuesday.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
With Juszczyk’s husband Kyle, the San Francisco 49ers’ fullback, playing the biggest game of the season, Juszczyk went all-out with her latest creation.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
Juszczyk, the 29-year-old wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback and former Raven Kyle Juszczyk, graduated from Towson University in 2016.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
Mostert and fullback Alec Ingold will participate in Closest to the Pin on Thursday.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
Practice squad fullback Jason Cabinda also can play as a fill-in tight end.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2024
The wife of former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce met Kristin Juszczyk, wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, at the game and posed for a selfie together.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Highsmith was an All-American defensive end before being converted to a fullback for UM.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
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fullback
noun
full·back
ˈfu̇l-ˌbak
1
: a football back who usually lines up between the halfbacks
2
: a mainly defensive player (as in soccer or field hockey) who usually plays near the goal to be defended
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