Synonyms for
Fullback
Definition
A player on the offensive team in football who primarily blocks for the running back and occasionally runs with the ball.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- fullback line
- fullback position
- fullback training
- fullback skills
- fullback strategy
- fullback formation
- fullback tackle
Word family
noun fullback
Usage note
In sports like American football and rugby, a fullback is a defensive player. In soccer, the term can refer to a defensive player or an attacking player depending on the formation.
Example sentences
- The fullback ran for a touchdown.
- The fullback blocked the defender to make way for the running back.
- The fullback is an important player in the offensive line.
- The fullback is usually bigger and stronger than the running back.
- The fullback is responsible for protecting the quarterback.
Quotes
I think the fullback is a disappearing art in the game of football.
I was a fullback at Michigan and I know how to block.
The fullback is the most important position on the team.