fullback
noun
full·back
ˈfu̇l-ˌbak 
1
: an offensive football back used primarily for line plunges and blocking
2
: a primarily defensive player usually stationed nearest the defended goal (as in soccer or field hockey)
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The fullback dummied to beat several defenders before offloading to speedster Paula Balekana, who scored the first five-pointer.
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The match also pits Al Hilal fullback João Cancelo against his former club.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The former Kansas tight end and fullback also knows this, though: He’s thrived as an underdog before.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
Veteran fullback Jordi Alba, who returned from injury in Miami’s last match, entered the match in the 67th minute.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The match also pits Al Hilal fullback João Cancelo against his former club.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The former Kansas tight end and fullback also knows this, though: He’s thrived as an underdog before.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
Veteran fullback Jordi Alba, who returned from injury in Miami’s last match, entered the match in the 67th minute.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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fullback
noun
full·back
ˈfu̇l-ˌbak
1
: a football back who usually lines up between the halfbacks
2
: a mainly defensive player (as in soccer or field hockey) who usually plays near the goal to be defended
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