fullback

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Trent Alexander-Arnold, a Champions League winner at Liverpool and arguably the best attacking fullback in world soccer, was also deemed surplus to requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

With piles of snow at every intersection and pedestrians moving in slow motion, I regularly bolted ahead and mounted obstacles like a fullback rushing for glory, leaving Sarah somewhere behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Former Glasgow Warriors fullback Hogg amassed a century of senior caps for his country and was involved in three British and Irish Lions tours.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Hansen, playing at fullback for the first time at Test level, touched down under the posts twice inside the first quarter of an hour.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

On offense black athletes started at flanker, split end, and fullback.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger