Halfback

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  halfback \halfback\ n. (Football)
     A person who plays the position of halfback[2] on a football
     team.
  
     Syn: running back.
          [WordNet 1.5]


  
     2. The position of either of two players on a football team
        who typically begins each play behind the line and on
        either side of the quarterback.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  halfback
       n 1: (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback
            position
       2: the position of a back on a football team