running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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While key members of the Eagles' offense admitted that the passing game could use some work throughout the year, it was also not utilized as much due to the presence of the MVP-caliber running back, Saquon Barkley.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Terron Armstead and Pro Bowl running back Raheem Mostert.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Today, Dowdle is a reserve running back for the Panthers, fresh off a 1,000-yard season with the Dallas Cowboys.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Elsa/Getty Images In this hypothetical, New York parts ways with a 2026 second-round pick and the veteran running back, who was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Iowa State.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Terron Armstead and Pro Bowl running back Raheem Mostert.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Today, Dowdle is a reserve running back for the Panthers, fresh off a 1,000-yard season with the Dallas Cowboys.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Elsa/Getty Images In this hypothetical, New York parts ways with a 2026 second-round pick and the veteran running back, who was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Iowa State.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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