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Fullback
In American football, a fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield. Traditionally, the duties of a fullback are split between power running and blocking for the quarterback on passing plays, and the running back on running plays.
Many of the great runners of the history of American...
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Bronko Nagurski
Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski (November 3, 1908 – January 7, 1990) was a Canadian American football player of Polish-Ukrainian descent. He was also a successful professional wrestler, recognized as a multiple-time world heavyweight champion.
Nagurski...
Date of birth:
- Nov 3, 1908
Date of death:
- Jan 7, 1990 (age 81 years)
Place of birth:
William Perry
William Perry (born December 16, 1962 in Aiken, South Carolina) is a former professional American football player and brother of former professional football player Michael Dean Perry. He is best known for his years as a defensive lineman for the...
Date of birth:
- Dec 16, 1962 (age 47 years)
Place of birth:
Bill Cosby
William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a starring role in the 1960s action...
Date of birth:
- Jul 12, 1937 (age 72 years)
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Height:
- 1.854 m (6.083 ft )
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Larry Csonka
Larry Richard Csonka (born December 25, 1946) is a former collegiate and professional American football fullback.
One of six children, Csonka was born in Stow, Ohio. He was raised on a farm by his Hungarian family in Stow, learning out of necessity...
Date of birth:
- Dec 25, 1946 (age 63 years)
Place of birth:
Cookie Gilchrist
Carlton Chester "Cookie" Gilchrist (born May 25, 1935) was an American football player in the American Football League.
A star player in high school, just after graduation he was talked into signing a professional football contract with the NFL's...
Date of birth:
- May 25, 1935 (age 74 years)
Place of birth:
Jim Brown
James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made his mark as an actor and social activist. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running...
Date of birth:
- Feb 17, 1936 (age 73 years)
Place of birth:
Franco Harris
Franco Harris (born March 7, 1950) is a former American football player best known for his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In the 1972 NFL draft he was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round, the 13th selection overall. His...
Date of birth:
- Mar 7, 1950 (age 59 years)
Place of birth:
Elmer Layden
Elmer Francis Layden (May 4, 1903 – June 30, 1973) was Commissioner of the National Football League and head football coach at University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.
Layden was born in Davenport, Iowa, where he attended Davenport High...
Date of birth:
- May 4, 1903
Date of death:
- Jun 30, 1973 (age 70 years)
Place of birth:
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Ernie Nevers
Ernest Alonzo Nevers (June 11, 1903, Willow River, Minnesota - May 3, 1976, San Rafael, California) was an American professional athlete who played American football as a fullback for the Duluth Eskimos and the Chicago Cardinals of the National...
Date of birth:
- Jun 11, 1902
Date of death:
- May 3, 1976 (age 73 years)
Place of birth:
Roger Craig
Roger Timothy Craig (born July 10, 1960 in Davenport, Iowa) is a former NFL running back who won three Super Bowls (1984, 1988, 1989) while playing with the San Francisco 49ers with Joe Montana and Jerry Rice.
Drafted in the second round of the 1983...
Date of birth:
- Jul 10, 1960 (age 49 years)
Place of birth:
Reuben Droughns
Reuben Droughns (pronounced /ˈdroʊnz/; born August 21, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college...
Date of birth:
- Aug 21, 1978 (age 31 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 99.79 kg (220 lb )
William Henderson
William Terrelle Henderson (born February 19, 1971 in Richmond, Virginia) is a former American Football fullback. He had spent all of his playing career with the Green Bay Packers up until his release in 2007. He was selected by the organization out...
Date of birth:
- Feb 19, 1971 (age 38 years)
Place of birth:
Fred Beasley
Frederick Jerome Beasley (born September 18, 1974 in Montgomery, Alabama) was a American football player in the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 6th round (180th overall) in 1998 NFL Draft. He now is a free...
Date of birth:
- Sep 18, 1974 (age 35 years)
Place of birth:
Alan Ameche
Lino Dante "Alan" Ameche (March 1, 1933 – August 8, 1988), nicknamed "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League after winning the Heisman Trophy in college at the...
Date of birth:
- Jun 1, 1933
Date of death:
- Aug 8, 1988 (age 55 years)
Place of birth:
Chris Hetherington
Chris Ray Hetherington (born November 27, 1972 in North Branford, Connecticut) is a former American football fullback in the NFL who last played for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to Yale University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the...
Date of birth:
- Nov 27, 1972 (age 37 years)
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Mike Alstott
Michael Joseph Alstott (born December 21, 1973, Joliet, Illinois), nicknamed "A-Train", is a former American football fullback in the National Football League. He spent his entire 12-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college...
Date of birth:
- Dec 21, 1973 (age 36 years)
Place of birth:
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Earnest Byner
Earnest Alexander Byner (born September 15, 1962 in Milledgeville, Georgia) is a former American football running back in the National Football League and currently serves as running backs coach for the Tennessee Titans. He is the former running...
Date of birth:
- Sep 15, 1962 (age 47 years)
Place of birth:
Tom Rathman
Thomas Dean Rathman (born October 7, 1962 in Grand Island, Nebraska) is a former American football fullback who played for the San Francisco 49ers (1986-1993) and the Los Angeles Raiders (1994). He is currently the running backs coach for the 49ers....
Date of birth:
- Oct 7, 1962 (age 47 years)
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John Riggins
Robert John Riggins, nicknamed "The Diesel", (born August 4, 1949 in Seneca, Kansas) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football...
Date of birth:
- Aug 4, 1949 (age 60 years)
Place of birth:
Larry Centers
Larry Eugene Centers (born June 1, 1968 in Tyler, Texas) is a former American football fullback in the National Football League for 14 seasons, mostly for his first team, the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1990-1998). Centers then played for the...
Date of birth:
- Jun 1, 1968 (age 41 years)
Place of birth:
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Mike Anderson
Michael Moschello "Mike" Anderson (born September 21, 1973 in Winnsboro, South Carolina) is a retired American football running back and former Marine. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He...
Date of birth:
- Sep 21, 1973 (age 36 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.83 m (6 ft )
Weight:
- 104.33 kg (230.01 lb )
Jim Nance
James Solomon "Big Jim" Nance (December 30, 1942 – June 17, 1992) was an American collegiate and Professional Football fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League. He was inducted into the Patriots Hall of...
Date of birth:
- Dec 30, 1942
Date of death:
- Jun 16, 1992 (age 49 years)
Place of birth:
Daryl Johnston
Daryl Peter "Moose" Johnston (born February 10, 1966 in Youngstown, New York) is a former American football fullback in the National Football League who played his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys (from 1989 to 1999).
Johnston was named Western...
Date of birth:
- Feb 10, 1966 (age 43 years)
Place of birth:
John L. Williams
John L. Williams (born November 23, 1964 in Palatka, Florida) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1st round (15th overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 228-lb. fullback from the...
Date of birth:
- Nov 23, 1964 (age 45 years)
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Marion Motley
Marion Motley (June 5, 1920 - June 27, 1999) was a professional football player, a fullback for the Cleveland Browns, and briefly for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Motley attended high school at Canton McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio, and played...
Date of birth:
- Jun 5, 1920
Date of death:
- Jun 27, 1999 (age 79 years)
Place of birth:
Obafemi Ayanbadejo
Obafemi Devin Ayanbadejo [English pronunciation: /ˌoʊbəˈfɛmi ˌaɪ.ənbəˈdeɪdʒoʊ/] (born March 5, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football fullback for the California Redwoods of the United Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota...
Date of birth:
- Mar 5, 1975 (age 34 years)
Place of birth:
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Jim Taylor
James Charles "Jim" Taylor (born September 20, 1935) is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League. Taylor played for ten seasons, from 1958-67. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, inducted in the...
Date of birth:
- Sep 20, 1935 (age 74 years)
Place of birth:
Patrick Pass
Patrick Pass (born December 31, 1977 in Scottdale, Georgia) is an American football running back and fullback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college...
Date of birth:
- Dec 31, 1977 (age 32 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.78 m (5.84 ft )
Weight:
- 98.43 kg (217 lb )
Rocky Bleier
Robert Patrick "Rocky" Bleier (born March 5, 1946 in Appleton, Wisconsin) is a former National Football League halfback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 and from 1971 to 1980.
He was nicknamed "Rocky" as a baby. Bleier said "As the...
Date of birth:
- Mar 5, 1946 (age 63 years)
Place of birth:
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (pronounced [fu.əˈmatu maʔəˈfalə]; born March 4, 1977 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a retired American football running back who last played for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was selected in the sixth...
Date of birth:
- Mar 4, 1977 (age 32 years)
Place of birth:
Joe Perry
Fletcher Joseph Perry (born January 22, 1927, in Stephens, Arkansas) is a former professional American football fullback for the San Francisco 49ers from 1948 to 1950 (while the 49ers were a member of the NFL's rival league, the AAFC), then 1950 to...
Date of birth:
- Jan 22, 1927 (age 83 years)
Place of birth:
Clarke Hinkle
William Clarke Hinkle (April 10, 1909 – November 9, 1988) was a professional American football player for the Green Bay Packers.
While playing in Bucknell University, Hinkle led the team to an undefeated season in 1931. Hinkle's coach at Bucknell,...
Date of birth:
- Apr 10, 1909
Date of death:
- Nov 9, 1988 (age 79 years)
Place of birth:
Jon Ritchie
Jon David Ritchie (born September 4, 1974 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders.
Ritchie attended Cumberland Valley High...
Date of birth:
- Sep 4, 1974 (age 35 years)
Place of birth:
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Justin Green
Justin Green (born April 30, 1982 in San Diego, California) is an American football fullback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played...
Date of birth:
- Apr 30, 1982 (age 27 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 113.85 kg (251 lb )
Position(s):
Nehemiah Broughton
Nehemiah Broughton, Jr. (born November 4, 1982 in North Charleston, South Carolina) is an American football fullback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2005...
Date of birth:
- Nov 4, 1982 (age 27 years)
Place of birth:
Michael Sellers
Michael Sellers (born July 21, 1975 in Frankfurt, Germany) is an American football player in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He was the youngest import player to sign a CFL deal in the history of the football league when he...
Date of birth:
- Jul 21, 1975 (age 34 years)
Height:
- 1.91 m (6.27 ft )
Weight:
- 111.13 kg (245 lb )
Tony Richardson
Antonio "Tony" Richardson (born December 12, 1971 in Frankfurt, Germany) is an American football fullback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1994. He played...
Date of birth:
- Dec 17, 1971 (age 38 years)
Height:
- 1.85 m (6.07 ft )
Weight:
- 107.95 kg (237.99 lb )
Position(s):
Justin Griffith
Justin Montrel Griffith (born July 21, 1980 in Magee, Mississippi) is an American football fullback who is currently a member of the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college...
Date of birth:
- Jul 21, 1980 (age 29 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 105.23 kg (231.99 lb )
Rob Konrad
Robert Konrad (born November 12, 1976 in Rochester, New York) is a former American football fullback of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college...
Date of birth:
- Nov 12, 1976 (age 33 years)
Place of birth:
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Chris Cooley
Christopher Michael "Chris" Cooley (born July 11, 1982 in Powell, Wyoming) is an American football tight end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Redskins in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He...
Date of birth:
- Jul 11, 1982 (age 27 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.91 m (6.27 ft )
Weight:
- 112.94 kg (248.99 lb )
Leroy Thompson
Leroy Thompson (born February 3, 1969) is a former fullback/linebacker in the Arena Football League. He has played for the Albany Firebirds (1996–2000), the Indiana Firebirds (2001–2004), the New Orleans VooDoo (2005) and the Columbus Destroyers ...
Date of birth:
- Feb 3, 1969 (age 40 years)
Troy Fleming
Troy Majors Fleming (born October 1, 1980 in Franklin, Tennessee) is an American football fullback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft....
Date of birth:
- Oct 1, 1980 (age 29 years)
Place of birth:
Gene Thomas
Eugene "Gene" Warren Thomas (born September 1, 1942 in Barberton, Ohio) is a former American football fullback and halfback in the American Football League and played in Super Bowl I. He attended North High School in Akron, Ohio and played college...
Date of birth:
- Sep 1, 1942 (age 67 years)
Place of birth:
Matt Suhey
Matthew Jerome Suhey (born July 7, 1958 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player, playing fullback/running back for ten seasons in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears. He won a Super Bowl as a...
Date of birth:
- Jul 7, 1958 (age 51 years)
Place of birth:
William Floyd
William Ali Floyd (born February 17, 1972 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football fullback in the NFL.
At Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida, he compiled a 34 - 4 record and led the Spartans to the only undefeated...
Date of birth:
- Feb 17, 1972 (age 37 years)
Place of birth:
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John Henry Johnson
John Henry Johnson (born November 24, 1929, in Waterproof in southern Tensas Parish, Louisiana) was an American football fullback.
Johnson played professionally from 1954 to 1965 for the San Francisco 49ers, the Detroit Lions, and the Pittsburgh...
Date of birth:
- Nov 24, 1929 (age 80 years)
Place of birth:
Jim Braxton
James Robert Braxton (May 23, 1949 - July 28, 1986) was a professional American football fullback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins.
Braxton started playing college football at West Virginia University in 1967 and was the team's...
Date of birth:
- May 23, 1949
Date of death:
- Jul 28, 1986 (age 37 years)
Place of birth:
Mike Karney
Michael John Mario Karney (born July 6, 1981 in San Jose, California) is an American football fullback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He...
Date of birth:
- Jul 6, 1981 (age 28 years)
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 117.03 kg (258.01 lb )
Position(s):
Joey Goodspeed
Joseph Allen Goodspeed (born February 22, 1978) is an NFL fullback. He last played for the Minnesota Vikings. In the Vikings' 2006 mini-camp, he tore his ACL and was on injured reserve for the 2006 NFL season. After the 2006 season he was cut by the...
Date of birth:
- Feb 22, 1978 (age 31 years)
Place of birth:
Joe Marconi
Joseph George "Joe" Marconi (February 6, 1934 – August 23, 1992) was an American football fullback who played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears in the National Football League.
Marconi was born in the Pittsburgh area city of...
Date of birth:
- Feb 6, 1934
Date of death:
- Aug 23, 1992 (age 58 years)
Place of birth:
Ryan Neufeld
Ryan Matthew Neufeld (born November 22, 1975 in Los Gatos, California) is an American football tight end for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college...
Date of birth:
- Nov 22, 1975 (age 34 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.93 m (6.33 ft )
Weight:
- 111.13 kg (245 lb )
Daimon Shelton
Daimon Shelton (born September 15, 1972 in Duarte, California) is a professional American football player who currently plays for the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League. A 6'0", 262 lbs. fullback from Sacramento State, Shelton was...
Date of birth:
- Sep 15, 1972 (age 37 years)
Place of birth:
Position(s):
Alan Ricard
Alan Ricard (born January 17, 1977 in Independence, Louisiana) is an American football fullback who most recently played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. Before signing with the Browns he played with the Baltimore Ravens from...
Date of birth:
- Jan 17, 1977 (age 32 years)
Position(s):
Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson (born January 18, 1978 in Pocatello, Idaho) is an American football fullback. He entered the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in the 2000 when he signed with the Washington Redskins. In 2004 he was traded to the...
Date of birth:
- Jan 18, 1978 (age 31 years)
Place of birth:
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Brad Muster
Brad William Muster (born April 11, 1965 in Novato, California) is a former American football fullback in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints from 1988 to 1994.
Muster had many memorable runs as a running back at Stanford University...
Date of birth:
- Apr 11, 1965 (age 44 years)
Place of birth:
Tommy Vardell
Thomas "Tommy" Arthur Vardell (Born February 20, 1969, in El Cajon, California) is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League.
Tommy Vardell was a star running back for the Stanford Cardinal. In 1990, Vardell...
Date of birth:
- Feb 20, 1969 (age 40 years)
Place of birth:
Position(s):
Jeremi Johnson
Jeremi Ray Johnson (born September 4, 1980 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American football fullback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played...
Date of birth:
- Sep 4, 1980 (age 29 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 117.93 kg (259.99 lb )
Position(s):
Josh Parry
Joshua David Parry (born April 5, 1978 in Sonora, California) is an American football player. He played linebacker at San José State University before being signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004. The Eagles converted Parry to play fullback. He...
Date of birth:
- Apr 5, 1978 (age 31 years)
Place of birth:
Position(s):
Mack Lee Hill
Mack Lee Hill (August 17, 1940 – December 12, 1965) was an American college and professional football player. He played running back at Southern University and for the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs for two seasons (1964-65), before...
Date of birth:
- Aug 17, 1940
Date of death:
- Dec 12, 1965 (age 25 years)
Place of birth:
Dan Kreider
Dan Kreider (born March 11, 1977 in Manheim, Pennsylvania) is an American football fullback who plays for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played...
Date of birth:
- Mar 11, 1977 (age 32 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 115.67 kg (255.01 lb )
