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[fool-bak] / ˈfʊlˌbæk /


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“You’ve got to beat everyone and be able to be everyone,” said fullback Sergiño Dest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

His actual name is Josimar José Évora Dias, named after the Brazilian fullback Josimar, whose blistering goals lit up the 1986 World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 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

But in his absence Chris Comer had come to own the black shirt at fullback.

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

Chelsea however failed to block Arsenal's fullbacks well.

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

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

She is no longer simply regarded as the sister of one of the Premier League’s best fullbacks — Chelsea’s Reece James — but a genuine top-class talent in her own right.

From Seattle Times Jul. 4, 2023

Across the bottom row one of the fullbacks was Dolly Elias, and the goaltender was Shandra Thomas.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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