fullback
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Lots of adventurous runs but did not lead to a goal for the fullback.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Higbee is the sage veteran, Parkinson caught eight touchdown passes last season and Allen can also line up at fullback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Ingold comes in at fullback after playing four seasons under McDaniel in Miami.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 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
They had a big fullback who could pick up three yards through the middle, but that was about it.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
Szoboszlai and Wirtz as the starting wide players will often move centrally with the fullbacks pushing up to provide the width.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
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
“Seeing my line dominate blocks, my tight ends, fullbacks dominate blocks - it’s just a great sight to see,” Gordon said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Also of note: The use of the guardian cap — a padded addition that fits over a regular football helmet — will be expanded during the preseason to include running backs and fullbacks.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 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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