running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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In the box score, Maye went 17-of-29 through the air for 268 yards, with running back Rhamondre Stevenson being his top receiver with 75 yards on three catches.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
At running back, Jeremy Payne emerged as the potential starter down the stretch with 100-yard games against Houston and Cincinnati, plus the game-winning touchdown against USC in the Alamo Bowl.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
First-team selections for the 49ers were running back Christian McCaffrey as an all-purpose back and fullback Kyle Juszczyk.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
On the ensuing drive, Stafford marched the Rams 67 yards in 11 plays and found running back Kyren Williams on a 13-yard touchdown pass as the Rams retook the lead, 27-24.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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