Definition of fullback
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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So last season Ryan Pace waives a fullback and then brings him back.
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Running back Mark Ingram, fullback John Kuhn, safety Vonn Bell and rookie defensive lineman Devaroe Lawrence were present, but did not participate in the on-field work.
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Despite the waiving of Pope Seattle remains deep at tailback with eight on the roster, as well as two fullbacks.
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Roberto Carlos, 44, has repeatedly praised his successor, calling him the world’s best fullback.
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Last season, Juszczyk played 41 percent of the Ravens’ offensive snaps – far more than any other NFL fullback – and also was on the field for 70 percent of the team’s special teams plays.
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There are also nine defensive backs, seven linebackers, six running backs, six wide receivers, one fullback, one long snapper, one quarterback and one tight end.
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Armah studied all of the NFL teams during Armah’s senior season at West Georgia and quickly developed a bit of an attachment to the Panthers because of their use of the fullback position.
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And then Clark, a solid guy who at 48 still looks a little like an Ivy League fullback, begins a purposeful stride down one of NIST's ubiquitous hallways.
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First Known Use of fullback
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FULLBACK Defined for English Language Learners
fullback
playDefinition of fullback for English Language Learners
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American football : a player on offense who lines up behind the line of scrimmage and who runs with the ball and blocks
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: a defensive player in games like soccer and field hockey who is usually positioned near the goal
FULLBACK Defined for Kids
fullback
playDefinition of fullback for Students
1 : a football player who runs with the ball and blocks
2 : a player in games like soccer and field hockey who is usually positioned near the goal
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