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Definition of tailback
1 : the offensive football back farthest from the line of scrimmage
2 British : a line of vehicles caused by a traffic slowdown or stoppage
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Examples of tailback in a Sentence
stuck in a five-mile tailback on the southbound carriageway
Recent Examples of tailback from the Web
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UW also recently added a graduate transfer tailback from Pittsburgh.
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Either way, the Seahawks will have major decisions to make at the tailback spot following the season.
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Rookie tailback Alvin Kamara continued to display his comfort in the Reggie Bush/Darren Sproles role within the offense Thursday.
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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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When not injured during his first three NFL seasons, Taliaferro has been a tailback.
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Jackson is an old-school, four-year workhorse in an era of tailback-by-committee offenses and early NFL draft entrants.
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The Saints tailback combined the past two seasons for 98 receptions for 724 yards and four touchdowns (all last season).
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Ingram knows all-too well how much Sean Payton likes to flank out his tailbacks.
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First Known Use of tailback
1930
TAILBACK Defined for English Language Learners
tailback
playDefinition of tailback for English Language Learners
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American football : a player on offense who runs with the ball and blocks
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: a situation in which the flow of traffic is blocked and a long line of vehicles forms
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