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tailback

[teyl-bak] / ˈteɪlˌbæk /


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And before Thursday, their only previous trip to the Rose Bowl had come in 1967 when they were run over by a USC tailback named O.J.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

Even without their star tailback, the Bulldogs scored six touchdowns — all on the ground — to defeat host Palisades 42-21 in a City Section Open Division quarterfinal playoff game.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 15, 2025

They’re getting David Montgomery back to mix in with phenomenal tailback Jahmyr Gibbs.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2025

But attrition at skill the positions has been severe with the departures of tailback Dylan Edwards and cornerbacks Omarion Cooper and Cormani McClain.

From Seattle Times May 7, 2024

Then Don Billingsley, the starting tailback for the Permian Panthers, got the ball on a pitch.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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