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tailback

[teyl-bak] / ˈteɪlˌbæk /


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And before Thursday, their only previous trip to the Rose Bowl had come in 1967 when they were run over by a USC tailback named O.J.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

Los Alamitos avoided a second-half goose egg thanks to a 45-yard touchdown run from the 5-foot-11 tailback.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 6, 2025

Soon the Eagles were up 14-0 — after a 13-yard touchdown from sophomore running back Jaion Smith — and then 21-0, following a five-yard score from freshman tailback Adrian Petero.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 22, 2025

Interim coach Terrence Whitehead, a former City player of the year for Crenshaw in 2001 and former Oregon Ducks tailback, took the reins of the offense and day-to-day operations of the program.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2025

Like his father, Don was also the starting tailback for Permian.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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