Running Back Definition
noun
An offensive back, usually one of a pair, responsible primarily for rushing the ball; halfback or fullback.
Webster's New World
(American football) An offensive back whose primary job is to be the ballcarrier.
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verb
Present participle of run back.
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Noun
Singular:
running back
Plural:
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