blocking back
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Before he was a Hall of Famer, Edgerrin James was a blocking back, burying opposing tacklers for Chris Jackson during their time together at Immokalee High.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2022
Perhaps more significantly, McKissic has been Washington’s best blocking back, with a knack for picking up blitzes to shield quarterback Taylor Heinicke.
From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2021
The defensive lineman stops the run, intercepts passes, has served as a blocking back and last Sunday took over as the long snapper for injured Morgan Cox against Atlanta.
From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2014
It was retribution for the 1984 NFC Championship Game when San Francisco coach Bill Walsh had lined up McIntyre as a blocking back in the backfield at the goal line.
From Chicago Tribune • Nov. 20, 2012
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
