blocking back
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The only other running back on the roster besides Lloyd and Johnson is Chris Brooks, who served primarily as a blocking back and special teams contributor last season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
His older brother Jack, who went on to play at blocking back in the single wing for Tulane, honed Y. A.’s football skills when he played junior high and high school football.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2017
The Cadets use him now as a short-yardage and blocking back.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 11, 2017
He’s also played some offense in the past, occasionally serving as a blocking back in red zone situations.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 22, 2014
Comer would get all the touchdowns, all the attention, all the glory, and Billingsley would get the aches and pains of being a blocking back.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
