running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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The athlete competed in both events simultaneously, running back and forth between the two events as one of the only athletes to compete in both.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The crowd included former Philadelphia Phillies manager/KU grad Rob Thomson as well as KU men’s basketball coach Bill Self and basketball support staff member Doc Sadler plus former KU football running back Devin Neal.
—Gary Bedore
may 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
During 11-on-11 drills, Smith hit tight end Jeremy Ruckert and running back Isaiah Davis on his first two pass attempts.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Cornerback Camdin Portis or tackle/guard Ben Congdon or running back Javion Mallory.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The crowd included former Philadelphia Phillies manager/KU grad Rob Thomson as well as KU men’s basketball coach Bill Self and basketball support staff member Doc Sadler plus former KU football running back Devin Neal.
—Gary Bedore
may 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
During 11-on-11 drills, Smith hit tight end Jeremy Ruckert and running back Isaiah Davis on his first two pass attempts.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Cornerback Camdin Portis or tackle/guard Ben Congdon or running back Javion Mallory.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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