running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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Hardy, a consensus All-America running back for Missouri last season, was the victim of a gunshot wound on May 10 in Laurel, Mississippi.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Backup running back Phil Mafah has impressed coaches with first-team reps and a red zone touchdown, while veteran receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling picked up significant first-team work in the absence of George Pickens.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley reportedly took a stake in Polymarket in 2025.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
Morgan previously rewarded homegrown talent like defensive end Derrick Brown, running back Chuba Hubbard, cornerback Jaycee Horn and right tackle Taylor Moton before the completions of their respective contracts.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Backup running back Phil Mafah has impressed coaches with first-team reps and a red zone touchdown, while veteran receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling picked up significant first-team work in the absence of George Pickens.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley reportedly took a stake in Polymarket in 2025.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
Morgan previously rewarded homegrown talent like defensive end Derrick Brown, running back Chuba Hubbard, cornerback Jaycee Horn and right tackle Taylor Moton before the completions of their respective contracts.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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