Example Sentences

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Francis' favourite players during his childhood were fullbacks Syd Lawrence, and Wilfred Milne - who still holds the record for the most Swans league appearances at 586 between 1920 and 1937.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy talked in the spring about UCLA’s fullbacks playing “a huge role when needed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

Another obstacle to Rowe returning to the go-to utility reserve role was the development of former academy players in Cody Baker and Reed Baker-Whiting as fullbacks.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Nathaniel Hackett has often used fullbacks during his stops in the NFL, including Andrew Beck in Denver last year and Danny Vitale in Green Bay and Tommy Bohanon in Jacksonville.

From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 2023

The Palmetto team had two big fullbacks who couldn’t play soccer at all but who wiped out anybody who got near the goal.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor