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halfback

[haf-bak, hahf-] / ˈhæfˌbæk, ˈhɑf- /


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Another halfback, Ray Williams, also starred and went to Washington State.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Chicago’s only other No. 1 pick was Michigan halfback Tom Harmon in 1941.

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

Hadl played both halfback and quarterback his final two seasons, helping Kansas go 14-5-2 over the span.

From Seattle Times Nov. 30, 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




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