(football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
the position of a back on a football team
The featured ball carrier among the two running backs lined up behind the quarterback. Generally, the halfback is the fastest member of the backfield and can also catch passes to pose a double threat to defenders.
The players on a team who play around the middle of the field. They equally attack and defend.
another name for a midfielder.
Synonymous with midfielder. Primary job is to support forwards, support defenders and direct the flow of the game.
A player positioned generally around the middle of the field for a team; also known as a "midfielder".
a player position on offense. Also known as a tailback.
Also refered to as Tailback or Runningback. A member of the offense, whose job it is to run the ball, receive passes, and block for a teammate running the ball. The name derives from the fact that in an I formation the Halfback is half way between the Quarterback and the Fullback, or half the way back. See Quarterback and Fullback to further clarify.
a player position on offense. Also known as a running back.
The halfback is the running back who usually runs with the ball on running plays and tends to be smaller and faster than the fullback.
An offensive player who runs with the ball in the backfield.
Midfielder (with defensive and offensive functions)
A running back. Usually referred to as a halfback when there's only one in the backfield. Can also be referred to as a tailback.
