running back
noun
an offensive back, as a halfback or fullback, whose principal role is advancing the ball by running with it on plays from scrimmage.
running backs
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pluralof running back.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Max McCaffrey is the team’s new running backs coach, and his last name should be familiar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Niners have a poor recent record both with second round picks and running backs, so neither bodes well.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
"I've got to shout out our offensive line, tight ends, our receivers and of course our running backs for everything that they did tonight. It was special in the run game," he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
If we looked at every NFL player who works as a pitchman or endorser, you’re probably going to get fewer offensive linemen than running backs, or wide receivers, or quarterbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
“It’s not a party we’re goin’ to, it’s a business trip,” Mike Belew told the running backs.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
