An H-back is an offensive position in American football. The H-back lines up similarly to a tight end, but is “set back” from the line of scrimmage, and is thus counted as one of the four “backs” in the offensive formation.

A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. 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 starting running back.

Noun. defensive halfback (plural defensive halfbacks) (Canadian football) A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.

Origins in rugby It being seen that the players outside scrimmage (the “pack”, i.e. the forwards) were not limited to a defensive role, the tends and half-tends were renamed “back” and “half back” positions.

Halfback, tailback, and fullback are all categories of running backs. The key is to recognize that a fullback generally serves as a blocker, while halfbacks or tailbacks serve as the principal ball-carriers.

Wide Receiver
Position abbreviations in Fantasy Football

1 : one of the backs stationed near either flank in football. 2 : a player stationed immediately behind the forward line (as in field hockey, soccer, or rugby)

A halfback (HB) is an offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the backfield and carrying the ball on most rushing plays, i.e. a running back. Sometimes the halfback can catch the ball from the backfield on short passing plays as they are an eligible receiver.

strong safety
There are two variations of the position in a typical American formation: the free safety (FS) and the strong safety (SS). Their duties depend on the defensive scheme. The defensive responsibilities of the safety and cornerback usually involve pass coverage towards the middle and sidelines of the field, respectively.

: an offensive football halfback who lines up just behind the slot between an offensive end and tackle.

It consists of three running backs: a fullback lined up directly behind the quarterback, and the two halfbacks split behind the fullback. It can be run with two tight ends, one tight end and one wide receiver, or two wide receivers.

Z Receiver– The Z receiver, previously known as the flanker, lines up off the line of scrimmage. This player can move in and out of the formation. These players often speed players that don’t have to worry about an immediate jam from a defensive player.

English Language Learners Definition of halfback. American football : a player on offense who lines up next to the fullback and who runs with the ball and blocks. : a defensive player in games like soccer and field hockey who is positioned in front of the fullback.

In front of the fullbacks are the midfielders or ‘Halfbacks’. The next line of players are the ‘Forwards’ or ‘Wings’ depending where they are positioned. Finally you may have one player who roams around the top part of the field trying to score – that is the Striker, usually a team’s strongest scoring threat.

running back – (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage.

Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive position.