tailback
Example Sentences
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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
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
Even without their star tailback, the Bulldogs scored six touchdowns — all on the ground — to defeat host Palisades 42-21 in a City Section Open Division quarterfinal playoff game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
Our view of the Bears’ situation does not require much context or many sentences: Simply put, they managed to retain the one player they could not lose: tailback Jaydn Ott.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
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
