halfback
Example Sentences
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Chicago’s only other No. 1 pick was Michigan halfback Tom Harmon in 1941.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
When the Detroit Lions unveiled an I-formation against the Bears at old Tigers Stadium, Butkus knocked every member of the “I” — the center, quarterback, fullback and halfback — out of the game.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Along with halfback Eugene “Mercury” Morris, they would form the nucleus of the Dolphins’ fearsome ’72 rushing attack.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2023
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said the thought of McCaffrey throwing a halfback pass came during red-zone preparations Thursday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2022
He was about to be a junior at the black high school, where he made all A’s and played halfback on the football team.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
