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
With 72 of his rushing yards against the Dolphins coming before impact, the 5-foot-8 tailback had four carries for 10 yards or more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2025
They’re getting David Montgomery back to mix in with phenomenal tailback Jahmyr Gibbs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
But attrition at skill the positions has been severe with the departures of tailback Dylan Edwards and cornerbacks Omarion Cooper and Cormani McClain.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 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
