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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The wife of former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce met Kristin Juszczyk, wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, at the game and posed for a selfie together.
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NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Highsmith was an All-American defensive end before being converted to a fullback for UM.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
This is Juszczyk's eighth Pro Bowl nod, the most ever for a fullback.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Offensively, the 49ers’ biggest news thus far is the loss of backup quarterback Sam Darnold to the Minnesota Vikings, and the restructuring of fullback Kyle Juszczyk’s contract, which frees up $1.75 million of salary cap room, ESPN reported.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Kristin is the wife of Kyle Juszczyk, a fullback on the San Francisco 49ers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
The Kenosha fullback's nickname, sometimes varied as The Iron Horse, doesn't appear to have a clear origin, though a UW assistant takes the credit for coining it as a nod to Ameche's practice work ethic.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2024
Kristin Juszczyk Thanks to Swift, life for the wife of 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk will never be the same, no matter who wins the Super Bowl.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
The new deal will allow Juszczyk, who is married to 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, to use official NFL logos on her future designs, according to Sportico.
—Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Highsmith was an All-American defensive end before being converted to a fullback for UM.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
This is Juszczyk's eighth Pro Bowl nod, the most ever for a fullback.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Offensively, the 49ers’ biggest news thus far is the loss of backup quarterback Sam Darnold to the Minnesota Vikings, and the restructuring of fullback Kyle Juszczyk’s contract, which frees up $1.75 million of salary cap room, ESPN reported.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Kristin is the wife of Kyle Juszczyk, a fullback on the San Francisco 49ers.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
The Kenosha fullback's nickname, sometimes varied as The Iron Horse, doesn't appear to have a clear origin, though a UW assistant takes the credit for coining it as a nod to Ameche's practice work ethic.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2024
Kristin Juszczyk Thanks to Swift, life for the wife of 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk will never be the same, no matter who wins the Super Bowl.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
The new deal will allow Juszczyk, who is married to 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, to use official NFL logos on her future designs, according to Sportico.
—Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
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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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