- Fullback (American football)
In
American football , a fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield. Traditionally, the duties of a fullback are split between power running and blocking for thequarterback on passing plays, andrunning back s on running plays.Many of the great runners of the history of American football have been fullbacks, notably
Jim Brown ,Franco Harris ,Mike Alstott , andLarry Csonka , but in recent years the position has evolved to be more a blocker than a runner, with occasional pass-catching duties. The remaining prominent fullbacks in theNFL are typically employed for breaking through tight defensive alignments, often in short-yardage situations as they are usually larger and heavier than halfbacks or tailbacks, or for screen passes. As a result, fullbacks are typically known less for speed and agility and more for muscularity and the ability to shed tackles. Although a runningback by name, typically fullbacks are valued by their contributions to the running game by their blocking.See also
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American football positions [simpl
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