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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In the offseason, the Ravens lost impact players, including center Tyler Linderbaum, tight end Isaiah Likely, tight end Charlie Kolar, fullback Patrick Ricard, and running back Keaton Mitchell.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The 49ers star has joined the lineup of the May 20 event at the Hammer Theatre Center in downtown San Jose, which will feature the presentation of the Dwight Clark Award to Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszcycyk.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The partnership with the designer, the wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, will look to expand her business across unscripted and sports media.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Herman, who was a standout special teams player for the Aztecs, is the only fullback on Miami’s roster.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The 49ers star has joined the lineup of the May 20 event at the Hammer Theatre Center in downtown San Jose, which will feature the presentation of the Dwight Clark Award to Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszcycyk.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The partnership with the designer, the wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, will look to expand her business across unscripted and sports media.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Herman, who was a standout special teams player for the Aztecs, is the only fullback on Miami’s roster.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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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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