Sentence examples for backfield running from inspiring English sources

And his teammate in the Dallas Cowboys backfield, running back DeMarco Murray, is firmly in the conversation as well.

PITTSBURGH TRADES FOR RUNNING BACK The Pittsburgh Steelers bolstered their injury-plagued backfield, acquiring running back Felix Jones from the Philadelphia Eagles for linebacker Adrian Robinson.

McKnight entered U.S.C. as one of the most sought-after recruits in the country, yet found a crowded backfield — 11 running backs in his freshman season.

Johnson took it in the backfield and ran up the middle, past tacklers, into the end zone.

When aligned in the backfield, his route running and downfield receiving prowess create unusual matchup problems for defenses – something Kubiak is well aware of.

After playing much of the game in press coverage and throwing the Jets' offense out of sync, the Patriots' defense could not keep pace when the Jets opted for an empty backfield and for running back Richie Anderson spread wide as a receiver.

In their backfield was All-Pro running back Marshawn Lynch, who had already carried 24 times for 102 yards.

His fellow backfield mate, the junior running back Reggie Arnold, is coming off back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons, the first A.S.U.

Cleveland's plans to pair Brown in the backfield with another remarkable running back from Syracuse, Ernie Davis, winner of the 1961 Heisman Trophy, came to naught when Davis contracted leukemia and never played a game for the Browns.

By making the handoff from the backfield, the play allows the running back to run counter plays from the backfield and further confuse the defense.

The Redmen put seven men on the line and four in the backfield, and they run up the middle and off tackle.