halfback

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They were also the first Huskies from the state of Michigan since Art Ahonen, a halfback from 1932 to 1934.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

Along with halfback Eugene “Mercury” Morris, they would form the nucleus of the Dolphins’ fearsome ’72 rushing attack.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2023

A halfback pass back to Nix for a score.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2022

Watching from a few feet away, Lofton looked at Marcus Allen, the team’s star halfback.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 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