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tailback

/teyl-bak/US // ˈteɪlˌbæk //UK // (ˈteɪlˌbæk) //

尾随者,尾卫,尾巴,后卫

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Football.

    • : the offensive back who lines up farthest behind the line of scrimmage, as in a single wingback or double wingback formation.
    • : the position played by this back.

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Examples

  • A 1,239-yard season will be just as “good” for a contemporary tailback in the new 17-game era as it was in years past.

  • He excelled as a defensive back and tailback at Florida High, the school next to Florida State, but he was about 130 pounds.

  • The Saints made it two for two on tailback Alvin Kamara’s one-yard touchdown run.

  • A 57-yard run by tailback David Montgomery gave them a first down at the Green Bay 8-yard line.

  • Ryan and tailback Todd Gurley ran for touchdowns for the Falcons, who improved to 2-6.

  • Bob,” says George Cafego, a Vol tailback then and a UT assistant coach now, “had every opportunity to be a millionaire.