Running back

Zamir White, a running back then playing at the collegiate level for the Georgia Bulldogs during a game versus the South Carolina Gamecocks.
The running back playing halfback in a typical I formation.

A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and block.[1] There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play, depending on the offensive formation. A running back may be a halfback (in certain contexts also referred to as a "tailback" ⁠ ⁠—  see below), a wingback or a fullback. A running back will sometimes be called a "feature back" if he is the team's key player/more prominent running back.

  1. ^ "What the Running Backs do in a Football Game".