halfback in the PONS Dictionary

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His work off the halfback line and on the wings generated many opportunities for the team's forwards.
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After four days at linebacker he was moved to halfback, where he remained for the rest of his football career.
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He played mainly in the five-eighth or halfback positions.
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Typical formations include two defensive halfbacks, one on each side, but deeper than the cornerbacks.
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Fullbacks are technically running backs, but today the term running back is usually used in referring to the halfback or tailback.
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As a halfback with a 14-year career he played from 19291937, 1939, (interrupted by war service) 1944-1947.
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He became the football team's starting right halfback in the middle of the following year, his sophomore season.
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In a running based game plan the halfback was typically the cornerstone of the offense.
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He became a starter as a halfback in 1935.
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In 1898, he was selected again, this time as a halfback.
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