running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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The scrum started after Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson collided with a Commanders defender who was blocking for his quarterback Drake Maye, leading the players on the field to join in on the scuffle.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And running back Alexander Mattison, another of the breakout players of camp, is surprisingly third team behind backup running back Jaylen Wright.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, running back Cam Skattebo, wideout Darius Slayton, corner Art Green and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles did not practice and were not seen on any of the fields.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
The expectations remain high for Darnold, but Shaun Alexander, the legendary Seahawks running back who won league MVP in 2005, thinks Darnold will check all the boxes this season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And running back Alexander Mattison, another of the breakout players of camp, is surprisingly third team behind backup running back Jaylen Wright.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, running back Cam Skattebo, wideout Darius Slayton, corner Art Green and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles did not practice and were not seen on any of the fields.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
The expectations remain high for Darnold, but Shaun Alexander, the legendary Seahawks running back who won league MVP in 2005, thinks Darnold will check all the boxes this season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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