fullback
noun
full·back
ˈfu̇l-ˌbak 
1
: an offensive football back used primarily for line plunges and blocking
2
: a primarily defensive player usually stationed nearest the defended goal (as in soccer or field hockey)
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Of course, the kid who used to watch film of John Riggins, the Hall of Fame fullback, with his dad, kept the chains moving with a 3-yard gain.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Third-round rookie Kyle Williams played just seven snaps total, ahead of only Gibson and tight end/fullback Jack Westover.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
And soon, the Ravens offense should look even sharper when Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard returns to the fold.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Each was expected as Bailey provides insurance with ILB Dre Greenlaw (quad) ruled out and given the fact that Denver doesn’t have a fullback on its 53-man roster.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Third-round rookie Kyle Williams played just seven snaps total, ahead of only Gibson and tight end/fullback Jack Westover.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
And soon, the Ravens offense should look even sharper when Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard returns to the fold.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Each was expected as Bailey provides insurance with ILB Dre Greenlaw (quad) ruled out and given the fact that Denver doesn’t have a fullback on its 53-man roster.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Fullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fullback. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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fullback
noun
full·back
ˈfu̇l-ˌbak
1
: a football back who usually lines up between the halfbacks
2
: a mainly defensive player (as in soccer or field hockey) who usually plays near the goal to be defended
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