halfback

Example Sentences

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A quietly confident all-American halfback with a sharp intellect and quick reflexes, Davis was drawn by President John F. Kennedy’s vision of the Special Forces as a sort of counterinsurgency dream team.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023

They took Oklahoma State halfback Bob Fenimore, who played in just 10 NFL games because of injuries.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 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

Besides the newness of it all, the other complication was the Raiders already had a star Heisman Trophy–winning halfback on the roster.

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