running back

Noun
  1. (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage (synset 110562718)
    referred to in: football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
    is a type of: back - (football) a person who plays in the backfield
    subtypes:
    • fullback - (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
    • halfback - (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position

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