Synonyms for running back
run·ning back

Princeton's WordNet

1. running backnoun

   (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage

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1. Sean McVay:

   When I came to the Rams in 2017, our running backs had a unanimous vote of confidence for Skip Peete to lead our running back corps.

2. Bret Bielema:

   Reynolds is a very talented, accurate thrower, he’s got a lot of skill around him both at the running back and wide receiver position.

3. Gonzalez Vidal:

   The Nicaraguan military was on the border. Then, all of a sudden, it started raining and the Cubans, who had crossed into Nicaragua, started running back, they yelled that the military had shot at them with rubber bullets and tear gas.

4. Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas:

   When I missed the first free throw, and made the second, I'm running back, the fan had both of his middle fingers up and said,' fuck you, bitch' three times, so then the timeout goes, and I go in the stands and confront him. I said,' don't be disrespectful'.

5. Van Gundy:

   Running back on defense has nothing to do with youth and inexperience. Getting down and competing defensively has nothing to do with youth and inexperience. Blocking people out, nothing to do with youth and inexperience. Getting beaten on a cut, nothing to do with youth and inexperience, i don't think, tonight, our lack of experience had anything to do with the result. Nothing.