running back
Returning on foot
A running back is a football player positioned behind the quarterback whose primary job is to carry the ball on rushing plays.
The position demands a combination of speed, power, and elusiveness: The running back broke three tackles on his way to the end zone.
Running backs also catch passes and block for the quarterback.
Congested vehicle queue
- ballcarrierPlayer possessing the football
- rusherOne who moves hastily
- handoffDirect physical exchange
- carryMove while supporting
rush · yardage · touchdown · scrimmage · snap · downs · hole · sweep
Pro football organization
- gridironBarred frame for broiling
- pigskinLeather from swine
- draftPreliminary version of text
- combineMerge, or harvesting machine
Heisman · MVP · fumble · tackle · blocker · linebacker · helmet · cleats
Quickness and ease
- quicknessState of being fast
- speedRate of motion
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- accelerationRate velocity changes
elusiveness · vision · balance · footwork · lateral · cutback · juke · stiff-arm
Reverse one's stance
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- reverseTurn to opposite
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
Documented set of tactics
- formationCreation or arrangement
- gameplanPredetermined course of action
- stretchPull to extend
- drawCreate with pencil
screen · pitch · audible · play-action · misdirection · matchup · checkdown · receiving
Capacity for sustained effort
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- workloadAssigned task volume
- touchesMakes physical contact
- longevityDuration of existence
injury · recovery · toughness · resilience · pounding · bruising · goal-line · physicality
tailback
Congested vehicle queue
- ballcarrierPlayer possessing the football
- rusherOne who moves hastily
- handoffDirect physical exchange
carry · rush · yardage · touchdown · scrimmage · snap · downs · hole · sweep · cutback
NFL
Pro football organization
combine · Heisman · MVP · fumble · tackle · blocker · linebacker · helmet · cleats · jersey
agility
Quickness and ease
acceleration · elusiveness · vision · balance · footwork · lateral · cutback · juke · stiff-arm · breakaway
backpedal
Reverse one's stance
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- reverseTurn to opposite
misdirection · scramble · escape · evasion · reset · cutback · redirect
playbook
Documented set of tactics
draw · screen · pitch · audible · play-action · misdirection · matchup · checkdown · receiving
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- workloadAssigned task volume
- touchesMakes physical contact
longevity · injury · recovery · toughness · resilience · pounding · bruising · goal-line · physicality · punishment
- backfieldtailback, FB, HB, wingback, TB
- football positionswide receiver, tight end, linebacker, cornerback, safety
- ground gamerushing, handoff, sweep, draw play, trap play
- CFLwide receiver, slotback, defensive back, kicker, linebacker
- footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, end zone, goal
- youth footballflag football, tackle football, touch football, pee wee football, junior league
running backquarterback
Passing position in football
passing game · aerial attack · gunslinger · signal caller · passer
running backlinebacker
Second-level defensive position
tackler · middle linebacker · defensive back · safety · cornerback
runner, running, runs, rung, overrun, outrun, runners, quarterback, overrunning