ballcarriers
Players with possession
Ballcarriers are players who carry the ball, particularly in American football where running backs and receivers advance by carrying the ball downfield after receiving it.
The term appears almost exclusively in sports contexts: The defense struggled to contain their ballcarriers.
Also spelled as two words: ball carriers.
Locomoting to prior location
- halfbackFootball rushing position
- fullbackBlocking backfield position
- tailbackCongested vehicle queue
- rushingRapid forward movement
handoff · touchdown · yardage · tackle · scrimmage · gridiron · pigskin · downfield
Make an effort
- wingerSide-positioned team member
- fullbackBlocking backfield position
- centreEquidistant from all sides
- scrum-halfRugby playmaker position
tackle · ruck · maul · offload · linebreak · sidestep · fend · grounding
running back
Locomoting to prior location
rushing · handoff · touchdown · yardage · tackle · scrimmage · gridiron · pigskin · downfield · endzone
try
Make an effort
- wingerSide-positioned team member
- fullbackBlocking backfield position
- centreEquidistant from all sides
scrum-half · tackle · ruck · maul · offload · linebreak · sidestep · fend · grounding · sevens
midfielder
Central pitch position
goal · face-off · clearing · fast break · shooting · assist · checking · pocket · head · shaft
runner
One who sprints
- rusherOne who moves hastily
- playmakerOffensive flow controller
- sprinterShort-distance racing specialist
elusive · agile · vision · decision-making · speed · power · endurance · footwork · balance · acceleration
ballcarrierstacklers
Those who down opponents
defenders · pass rushers · linebackers · defensive backs · safeties