What is the meaning of running back?

noun

  • 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. (.
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APAWordNet. (2010). running back. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/running_back/definitions/1231900
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "running back" http://smartdefine.org/running_back/definitions/1231900 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, running back, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/running_back/definitions/1231900>.
MLAWordNet. "running back" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/running_back/definitions/1231900>