tailback
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Streatfeild’s inspiration was her sister Sterling, who was a tailback and free safety and now attends Vanderbilt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
Soon the Eagles were up 14-0 — after a 13-yard touchdown from sophomore running back Jaion Smith — and then 21-0, following a five-yard score from freshman tailback Adrian Petero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2025
The Chargers gave coach Jim Harbaugh another run option, selecting North Carolina tailback Omarion Hampton with the No. 22 pick of the NFL draft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
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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