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tailback

[ teyl-bak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Football.

the offensive back who lines up farthest behind the line of scrimmage, as in a single wingback or double wingback formation.
the position played by this back.

tailback

/ ˈteɪlˌbæk /

First recorded in 1935–40; tail ¹ + back ¹

A 1,239-yard season will be just as “good” for a contemporary tailback in the new 17-game era as it was in years past.

He excelled as a defensive back and tailback at Florida High, the school next to Florida State, but he was about 130 pounds.

The Saints made it two for two on tailback Alvin Kamara’s one-yard touchdown run.

A 57-yard run by tailback David Montgomery gave them a first down at the Green Bay 8-yard line.

Ryan and tailback Todd Gurley ran for touchdowns for the Falcons, who improved to 2-6.

Bob,” says George Cafego, a Vol tailback then and a UT assistant coach now, “had every opportunity to be a millionaire.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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