fullback
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As French fullback Lucas Digne attempted to clear his own header, he swung around to boot the ball and kicked Yamal instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
Former Glasgow Warriors fullback Hogg amassed a century of senior caps for his country and was involved in three British and Irish Lions tours.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
“It could be a real easy excuse for us to say, ‘Alright, that’s finally the last straw that’s gonna keep us from doing this thing,’” fullback Kyle Juszczyk said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Then the fullback kicked the ball back toward his own goaltender, who only had to cradle it and run out the clock.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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Arsenal's fullbacks, Piero Hincapie and Jurrien Timber, began deep towards the back post.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy talked in the spring about UCLA’s fullbacks playing “a huge role when needed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
Sounders general manger Craig Waibel returned the entire defensive line — inking new deals for fullbacks Alex Roldan and Nouhou and re-signing keeper Stefan Frei.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
Nathaniel Hackett has often used fullbacks during his stops in the NFL, including Andrew Beck in Denver last year and Danny Vitale in Green Bay and Tommy Bohanon in Jacksonville.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
That was good news for the big fullbacks from Palmetto.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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