tailback

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Richard, playing tailback, had previously brought the ball to the three-yard line on the aforementioned fumble recovery, but failed to punch it in himself after multiple no-yardage rushes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2024

Our view of the Bears’ situation does not require much context or many sentences: Simply put, they managed to retain the one player they could not lose: tailback Jaydn Ott.

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