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(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team

(American football) the position of a back on a football team

play the fullback

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"He marked Marko Arnautovic out of the game, he got him subbed and I always say to a fullback when they get the winger subbed: 'What a great job you've done tonight lad.'.
But as of late the coaching staff has also been utilizing him up at fullback, along with on special teams.
A couple of sophomores were next on the depth chart, but instead Lawrence elected to move senior Tanner Moylett from halfback to fullback in the wing-T offense.
We have also added some spice to the offense by mixing up the alignment and movement of our fullback.
Give Thomas the break he needs, restore Jenkins to fly-half and name Morgan at fullback. All Bowring has to do then is to worry about the pack!
He added: "I still regard myself as a fullback but at the minute I'm learning my trade on the wing.
The fact that Develin is not only playing in the NFL, but doing so as a fullback is equally unbelievable.
Fullback Josh Line has only one carry all season, though he has caught a pair of touchdown passes; his primary mission is to block for the running back and protect quarterback Joey Harrington.
The X designates the split end, the Z designates the Flanker, and the J designates the J back (fullback).
More importantly, Develin plays fullback - a position whose value in the aerial-assault era led by Tom Brady has diminished substantially.
Fletcher said: "England, in my opinion, have a dearth of quality fullbacks, and Mathew has characteristics that I feel are very well suited to that role."
The tailbacks and fullbacks should work on pass protection.
The Patriots entered camp with three fullbacks after not carrying one on their roster since Heath Evans in 2008.
McAnallen is too modest to be mentioned in the same breath as the great Moynihan but there are similarities between the two fullbacks on show on Sunday.
The Power I fullbacks are often starting offensive linemen.