blocking back

noun

A fullback or a running back whose primary role is to block for the tailback or quarterback, rather than carry the ball.

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Meanings

nounblocking back (plural blocking backs)

plural blocking backs

  1. American footballA fullback or a running back whose primary role is to block for the tailback or quarterback, rather than carry the ball.
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APA

blocking back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blocking%20back

MLA

“blocking back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blocking%20back. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blocking back,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blocking%20back.

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