What is another word for running back?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈʌnɪŋ bˈak] (IPA)

Synonyms for Running back:

What are the hypernyms for Running back?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Running back?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for running back (as nouns)

Famous quotes with Running back

  • I am a better running back every time I step on the field. I try to get better each game, each summer, each season.
    Shaun Alexander
  • At USC, if you're running back there, and you do gain you over 1,500 yards, people see you as a candidate, but not one of the top ones.
    Marcus Allen
  • It actually took me a year to learn how to play running back - to understand what they were doing defensively and then what our guys were doing every single play.
    Marcus Allen
  • People ask me who he reminds me of. The way he's playing, I'd say he doesn't remind me of anybody. I've never seen anybody - running back, quarterback, wide receiver - make the plays that Vince Young made today.
    Dan Fouts
  • I really don't look at comparing things that way because even in a 14-game season, there could be a running back who could have a lot more carries than other running backs.
    Franco Harris

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