running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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Pittsburgh's running back duo of Kenneth Gainwell and Jaylen Warren combined for 173 total yards as the Steelers bounced back from a loss last week in Cleveland and ended a wildly uneven season for Jackson and the Ravens.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
Backup running back Blake Corum is also quite impactful as a runner.
—Mike Kaye
january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
The Niners have again been inundated with injuries, but running back Christian McCaffrey played every game for the second time since 2020.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
With their season on the line and missing star quarterback Lamar Jackson, Ravens running back Derrick Henry ran wild with 36 carries for 216 yards and four touchdowns.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
Backup running back Blake Corum is also quite impactful as a runner.
—Mike Kaye
january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
The Niners have again been inundated with injuries, but running back Christian McCaffrey played every game for the second time since 2020.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
With their season on the line and missing star quarterback Lamar Jackson, Ravens running back Derrick Henry ran wild with 36 carries for 216 yards and four touchdowns.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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