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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Pro football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice finished 22nd (28), 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk finished tied for 59th (-8), and tight end George Kittle was 81st (-34).
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Staff, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Rodgers completed the pass to former Packers fullback Vonta Leach for no gain.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Kittle will be joined by his close friend and teammate, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who is playing for the second time after making his debut last summer, and is expecting lower scores this year.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
As a well-rounded tight end, Smith could be split out wide as a receiver, detached from the line of scrimmage in the slot or on the wing/in the backfield as a fullback.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Staff, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Rodgers completed the pass to former Packers fullback Vonta Leach for no gain.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Kittle will be joined by his close friend and teammate, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who is playing for the second time after making his debut last summer, and is expecting lower scores this year.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
As a well-rounded tight end, Smith could be split out wide as a receiver, detached from the line of scrimmage in the slot or on the wing/in the backfield as a fullback.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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“Fullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fullback. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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