tailback
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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
The Chargers gave coach Jim Harbaugh another run option, selecting North Carolina tailback Omarion Hampton with the No. 22 pick of the NFL draft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
They’re getting David Montgomery back to mix in with phenomenal tailback Jahmyr Gibbs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
Well, yeah, but Foster wasn’t even UCLA’s starting tailback — that was Jermaine Lewis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
Then Don Billingsley, the starting tailback for the Permian Panthers, got the ball on a pitch.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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