Back and Fullback

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Back noun - A behind part or surface.

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Fullback and back are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Fullback" with "Back", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: backward, backing, backed, backside, backwards

Fullback noun - (American football) the position of a back on a football team.

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Back and fullback are semantically related. You can use "Back" instead a noun "Fullback".

There is also an increasing trend of using H-backs (hybrid-back), players who can both fill the tight end and fullback roles.

Source: Useful Notes / American Football
At one point, he wants to finally give up on Bill but doesn't because "a good running back never abandons his fullback." His former teammates share this sentiment.

Source: Western Animation / King of the Hill
The infamous Mark Sanchez "butt fumble", in which he ran into one of his offensive lineman's rear ends and fumbled the football, happened after fullback Lex Hilliard missed a handoff, and the butt he ran into was Brandon Moore, who was being driven back by defensive lineman Vince Wilfork.

Source: Mis-blamed

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