running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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Freshman running back Sire Gaines impressed the Broncos’ coaches in his first spring with the team.
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Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024
Remember that Cristobal and his staff have flipped several top players late in the process the past two years, including top running back Jordan Lyle, who is enrolling at UM this month.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
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Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024
Remember that Cristobal and his staff have flipped several top players late in the process the past two years, including top running back Jordan Lyle, who is enrolling at UM this month.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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