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halfback::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | back |
halfback::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | running back |
Examples of halfback
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The halfback to the five-eighth to the fullback out in the south-eastern corner.
From the canberratimes.com.au
Vandy's defense stuffed Auburn's halfback Fob James and Joe Childress, fullback.
From the al.com
Storm halfback Cooper Cronk runs the ball in the NRL grand final at ANZ Stadium.
From the couriermail.com.au
Their champion halfback and captain Allan Langer retired mid-season as a result.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The biggest thing Hohaia is looking forward to at St Helens is playing halfback.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The question of who might play halfback if it's not Marshall also seems clearer.
From the smh.com.au
Benton's run set up a halfback option pass for a touchdown to tie the game 7-7.
From the sacbee.com
Halfback Mike Phillips of Wales sneaks through to score the only try of the game.
From the smh.com.au
Weepu navigated the All Blacks best from halfback and that was his best position.
From the nzherald.co.nz
- (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
- A running back (RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.
- A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback , is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. ...
- An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays; A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside; A position in field hockey, ...
- A player position on offense. Also known as a tailback.
- A player who, along with the fullback, lines up behind the quarterback. He is frequently assigned to carry the ball or hand off: To hand the ball to a teammate. Most plays begin with the quarterback handing off to a running back.
- A player positioned near the middle of the field whose main role is to create scoring opportunities for the strikers. Also called midfielder.
- Synonymous with midfielder. Primary job is to support forwards, support defenders and direct the flow of the game.
- Also called "Midfielder", the player positioned between the fullbacks and the forwards.
