fullback
noun
full·back ˈfu̇l-ˌbak 
1
: an offensive football back used primarily for line plunges and blocking
2
: a primarily defensive player usually stationed nearest the defended goal (as in soccer or field hockey)
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There aren’t many true fullbacks in this draft, so Bredeson likely will hear his name called Saturday. —
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Miami must find a tight end who can handle in-line, fullback and H-back work. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Another Fossil Ridge alum, Seahawks fullback/special teamer Brady Russell, won the Super Bowl with Seattle in February. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026 And though his size, 6-3 1/2, 245 pounds, may prompt some teams to project him more as a fullback than a tight end, there's plenty to like. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fullback
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Miami must find a tight end who can handle in-line, fullback and H-back work. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Another Fossil Ridge alum, Seahawks fullback/special teamer Brady Russell, won the Super Bowl with Seattle in February. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026 And though his size, 6-3 1/2, 245 pounds, may prompt some teams to project him more as a fullback than a tight end, there's plenty to like. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fullback
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fullback
noun
full·back ˈfu̇l-ˌbak
1
: a football back who usually lines up between the halfbacks
2
: a mainly defensive player (as in soccer or field hockey) who usually plays near the goal to be defended
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