halfback

Example Sentences

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George Halas gambled on Oklahoma A&M halfback Bob Fenimore despite a knee injury that cut short his senior season.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Along with halfback Eugene “Mercury” Morris, they would form the nucleus of the Dolphins’ fearsome ’72 rushing attack.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2023

They took Oklahoma State halfback Bob Fenimore, who played in just 10 NFL games because of injuries.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023

Besides the newness of it all, the other complication was the Raiders already had a star Heisman Trophy–winning halfback on the roster.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 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