fullback
noun
a running back who lines up behind the quarterback and is farthest from the line of scrimmage.
fullbacks
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pluralof fullback.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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
It was only a matter of time until she found the range and scored, in spite of those menacing fullbacks.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
