running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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Not only was a named a first-team All-American, Gordon won the Doak Walker Award which honors the nation’s best running back.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Jackson joins running back Trevor Etienne and edge rusher Princely Umanmielen, who spent time at Florida and are now in Carolina.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
In December, the Terps lost several players to the transfer portal, including starters in redshirt junior quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (Wisconsin), redshirt junior running back Roman Hemby (Indiana) and sophomore cornerback Kevis Thomas (Kentucky).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
Wylie, a former running back at Sam Houston State, served as strength and conditioning coach at Texas (2011-13), Tennessee (2010) and Texas Tech (2003-09) prior to joining Riley at Oklahoma in 2018.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Jackson joins running back Trevor Etienne and edge rusher Princely Umanmielen, who spent time at Florida and are now in Carolina.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
In December, the Terps lost several players to the transfer portal, including starters in redshirt junior quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (Wisconsin), redshirt junior running back Roman Hemby (Indiana) and sophomore cornerback Kevis Thomas (Kentucky).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
Wylie, a former running back at Sam Houston State, served as strength and conditioning coach at Texas (2011-13), Tennessee (2010) and Texas Tech (2003-09) prior to joining Riley at Oklahoma in 2018.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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