fullback
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As an NFL fullback, Patrick DiMarco faced linebackers the size of French Door fridges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Aguirre is also expected to give playing time to 17-year-old prospect Gilberto Mora in midfield — possibly in place of Gutiérrez — and to bring in Jorge Sánchez for Reyes at fullback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
His actual name is Josimar José Évora Dias, named after the Brazilian fullback Josimar, whose blistering goals lit up the 1986 World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Former Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold reunites with Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in L.A. on a multiyear deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
He lowered his shoulder at the fullback and crashed into him.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
Arsenal's fullbacks, Piero Hincapie and Jurrien Timber, began deep towards the back post.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy talked in the spring about UCLA’s fullbacks playing “a huge role when needed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
Another obstacle to Rowe returning to the go-to utility reserve role was the development of former academy players in Cody Baker and Reed Baker-Whiting as fullbacks.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Nathaniel Hackett has often used fullbacks during his stops in the NFL, including Andrew Beck in Denver last year and Danny Vitale in Green Bay and Tommy Bohanon in Jacksonville.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
The Palmetto team had two big fullbacks who couldn’t play soccer at all but who wiped out anybody who got near the goal.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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