running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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Meanwhile, the clip also included a cub running back toward the fence.
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The Cowboys running back room consists of Royce Freeman, Malik Davis, Rico Dowdle, Snoop Conner, Hunter Luepke and Deuce Vaughn.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The Cowboys running back room consists of Royce Freeman, Malik Davis, Rico Dowdle, Snoop Conner, Hunter Luepke and Deuce Vaughn.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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