fullback

Example Sentences

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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

“It could be a real easy excuse for us to say, ‘Alright, that’s finally the last straw that’s gonna keep us from doing this thing,’” fullback Kyle Juszczyk said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 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

Palmer has several assistant coaches with NFL and/or major college football experience, among them running backs coach Mike Karney, a bruising fixture at fullback for the New Orleans Saints; receivers coach T.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

Roy held the package of meat on his lap, covering it with both arms like a fullback protecting a football.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen