How to Use fullback in a Sentence
fullback
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Was that a fullback draw on third-and-10?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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Pegues has lined up at fullback, split out and attached to the line.
—Tom Green | [email protected], al, 29 Mar. 2021
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Allen runs like a fullback and picks up a ton of first downs and touchdowns.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Tavares also loves to use Ari at fullback.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Cam Sample tips the ball on a spider-3 where the fullback’s in the flat.
—Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
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At the top of the list is Vickers, a fullback for five seasons.
—Scott Patsko, cleveland, 12 June 2020
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And Cox proved to be a quick study by making an impact at tight end and fullback.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2024
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Do not be surprised if there is a fullback on the field for Kentucky more this fall.
—Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2022
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However, when there was a play that called for a fullback, Janovich was the guy.
—Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2020
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Tight end looks a little thinner than fullback at moment.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Fetchik scored twice and ran for 76 yards at fullback in a shutout of Madison.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
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Hunt is back on a one-year deal, and Steele remains in the fold, listed as a fullback.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
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Kyle Juszczyk, the fullback, bowled into the end zone with a 15-yard catch.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2020
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Wilms plays on both lines for Lemont (8-0) and also sees some time at fullback.
—Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021
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Starting fullback Case Hatch came to the program as a walk-on as well.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2022
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The Ravens agreed to a three-year deal with fullback Patrick Ricard.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2022
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The fullback hit for a yard and the Browns' final touchdown in the last quarter.
—Rich Exner, cleveland, 3 Dec. 2019
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This is Juszczyk's eighth Pro Bowl nod, the most ever for a fullback.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
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Miami must find a tight end who can handle in-line, fullback and H-back work.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Bellinger was effective as a lead-blocking fullback on the final drive.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Gilliam now leads rising second-year fullback Brock Lampe on the depth chart.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Ingold remains the sole fullback.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Westover threw a couple of key blocks but, from this view, is not strong enough at the point of attack as a fullback or tight end.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
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The fastest way to go downhill is to have a 300-pound fullback like Ricard.
—Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 20 Aug. 2019
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The Spaniard appears to be passed his best, but Chelsea’s skipper is still the club’s best fullback.
—SI.com, 10 Aug. 2019
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Massive fullback Scott Matlock can flat block.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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His father, James, played fullback in the NFL for eight years.
—oregonlive, 29 Apr. 2021
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The Giants motioned the fullback to the strong side here and ran a power run for Barkley.
—Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2022
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Argentina went to the backs and Delguy threw a long pass to the fullback who crossed untouched.
—ABC News, 11 July 2026
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Illinois ran a creative toss play from the fullback on fourth-and-1 to get into the end zone in the third quarter.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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