Also known as
  • RB,
  • Runningback
A running back (RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block. There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play, depending on the offensive formation. A running back may be a halfback (HB for short, in certain conexts also referred to as a... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by mw_prop_bot Aug 20, 2008

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