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  2. Fullback (gridiron football) - Wikipedia

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    Example of fullback positoning in the "I-Form" offense. In the days before two platoons, the fullback was usually the team's punter and drop kicker. [2] When, at the beginning of the 20th century, a penalty was introduced for hitting the opposing kicker after a kick, the foul was at first called "running into the fullback", in as much as the deepest back usually did the kicking.

  3. American football positions - Wikipedia

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    Anywhere from zero to three running backs may be utilized on a play (a formation with no running backs is often called an "empty backfield"). Depending on where they line up and what role they have, running backs come in several varieties. The "tailback", also known as the "halfback", is often a team's primary ball carrier on rushing plays ...

  4. Running back - Wikipedia

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    The running back playing halfback in a typical I formation. A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and block. [1]

  5. List of formations in American football - Wikipedia

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    This formation typically has no wide receivers, and often employs 3 tight ends and 2 running backs, or alternately 2 tight ends and 3 running backs. Often, a tight end or full back position is occupied by a player who normally plays offensive line or defensive line positions to act as an extra blocker.

  6. History of American football positions - Wikipedia

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    As the game advanced, backs positioned at different depths (i.e. distances behind the forwards) were further differentiated into separate positions. These positions were called halfback, three-quarters back, and full back according to English and Scottish nomenclature and quarterback, halfback, and full back in the Irish nomenclature.

  7. 49ers unsure if backup running back Isaac Guerendo can play ...

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    The 49ers are already down running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason due to injuries. ... Sports. Weather. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us.

  8. American football plays - Wikipedia

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    In a trap, a guard on the back side of the play (away from the direction the fullback or running back is heading) will pull and lead block for the running back (most of the time, the guard will blindside an unblocked down linemen, and kick him out of the play). Often, the fullback will take the place of the guard, and block the opening allowed ...

  9. NFL's highest-paid RBs: See full list of 2024 running back ...

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    Here are the running back salary rankings for the 2024 season based on average annual value, according to Over The Cap: 1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: $16 million (4 years, $64.06 ...