| 单词 | halfback |
| 例句 | Four of us played the same clarinet, handing it off to one another in the hallway at school like halfbacks on a football field. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He was about to be a junior at the black high school, where he made all A’s and played halfback on the football team. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He played a lot of football in prison, fullback and halfback. Anthony Broadwater was wrongfully convicted four decades ago — and fought to get his life back 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z You can have halfback shoulders and adore men. Helen Gurley Brown, 1922-2012 2012-08-13T20:07:00Z Rocky Bleier, a halfback on the great Pittsburgh Steelers team of the nineteen-seventies, was conscripted after his rookie year and suffered a severe injury in combat, earning him the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Football and Politics 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z Tiger Woods always looked great, striding the fairways like a football halfback in his perfectly crisp, neat golf clothes. Tiger returns to the Masters, but keep your eyes on a pack of young golfers 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z When the Detroit Lions unveiled an I-formation against the Bears at old Tigers Stadium, Butkus knocked every member of the “I” — the center, quarterback, fullback and halfback — out of the game. Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Arizona State used a variety of trick plays - two on halfback passes - to trail by eight at halftime and pulled within 24-21 on Pyne’s 25-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Badger in the third quarter. Williams accounts for 5 touchdowns, No. 5 USC outlasts Arizona State 42-28 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z A quietly confident all-American halfback with a sharp intellect and quick reflexes, Davis was drawn by President John F. Kennedy’s vision of the Special Forces as a sort of counterinsurgency dream team. Decades later, Black Army officer receives Medal of Honor 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z “I played halfback, fullback and emergency tight end, and I started on five special teams. I get confused on one play, and they never let me forget it.” Former Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is at home on 49ers staff 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Along with halfback Eugene “Mercury” Morris, they would form the nucleus of the Dolphins’ fearsome ’72 rushing attack. 50 years later, ‘no one else can top’ the 1972 Dolphins 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z A halfback pass back to Nix for a score. Nix, No. 8 Oregon turn up gadget plays, beat Colorado 49-10 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Besides the newness of it all, the other complication was the Raiders already had a star Heisman Trophy–winning halfback on the roster. 'Like an F-14 in cleats.' Bo Jackson instantly wowed the Raiders with his athleticism 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Thompson was named athlete of the year at Madison as a ninth grader, and was the starting halfback for the West Seattle High football team as a sophomore. This week’s passages 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Thompson was named athlete of the year at Madison as a ninth-grader, and was the starting halfback for the West Seattle High football team as a sophomore. Chris Thompson, the West Seattle High School football player who suffered paralyzing injury in 1975, dies at 62 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z In prep school, Mr. Biden played wide receiver and halfback, not quarterback. Biden’s false claims soaring faster than prices at the pump 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Quarterback/halfback Harry Gilmer was taken No. 1 in 1948 and is the last member of the Crimson Tide selected first in an NFL draft. NFL combine will help clear up battle to be No. 1 draft pick 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z At Arizona State, he played halfback and defensive back and also pitched and played third base. Charley Taylor, Washington Hall of Fame receiver, dies at 80 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Bengals halfback Joe Mixon will run for close to 90 yards — and if he doesn’t, the Bengals will struggle to win. Analysis | Here are five bold predictions for Super Bowl LVI 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z On the next play, Lawrence McCutcheon took a handoff, and on a halfback pass found Ron Smith for a touchdown. AP WAS THERE: Steelers win 4th Super Bowl beating Rams 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z “Chuck” Carroll, a legendary halfback for the University of Washington in the late 1920s, was in his 20th year as prosecutor. In his new book, former Washington Gov. Daniel J. Evans recalls an era of turbulence, political scandals and the influence of the trailblazing ‘Action Team’ 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z It continued by going 59 yards in six plays and closing that with a pretty halfback pass. Georgia hammers Michigan, earns CFP title game rematch with Alabama 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z Trippi started out as a halfback, switched to quarterback for two seasons and closed out his career playing mostly defensive back. Column: Charley Trippi's amazing life hits the century mark 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z "A lot of our passes today were the halfback option," he said after the game. Baltimore Colts RB/fill-in QB Tom Matte, dead at age 82 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z “A lot of our passes today were the halfback option,” he said after the game. Baltimore Colts RB/fill-in QB Tom Matte, dead at age 82 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The halfback has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury. Rhule and Judge have history as Panthers face Giants 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z His 1,349 yards receiving are the seventh most by a running back in that span and his average of 38.5 yards is fifth best among halfbacks. Prescott, Cowboys face Giants again year after ankle injury 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Rookie Trey Sermon had 10 carries for 31 yards and was the only halfback to get an offensive snap. Injuries at cornerback, running back hinder 49ers 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Primarily a halfback, Westover added two catches for 11 yards as well. UW notes: Husky safety Alex Cook relishes opportunity to topple childhood favorite 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z The exception was Brightwell, who caught the Giants’ interest because of his special teams play along with his ability as a halfback. Giants and Gettleman capitalize on aggressive draft approach 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Fritz Mondale was an average student but an enthusiastic football player; he broke his nose as a high school varsity halfback. Walter Mondale, Ex-Vice President and Champion of Liberal Politics, Dies at 93 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z He starred as a fullback and halfback and also was the team’s main kicker. Northwestern-Michigan game to honor B10’s 1st Black player 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z The son of a foundry worker in Ohio, he had studied political science on an R.O.T.C. scholarship at Southern University in Louisiana, played football and was named an All-American at halfback. A Black Soldier’s Heroism, Overlooked in 1965, May Finally Be Lauded in 2021 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z Westover, who earned a scholarship last offseason, considers himself a tight end but plays more of a halfback role for the Huskies — contributing one catch and five carries for 22 yards last season. UW Huskies 2021 offensive primer: wide receiver, tight end and offensive line 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z At Wilberforce University in Ohio, he played quarterback and halfback, and a sportswriter likened tackling Harding to corralling a greased pig. In football stadiums and ballparks, he fought for the rights of Black athletes 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z My usual position with the Colts was halfback but, having played quarterback in college, I was technically the team’s third-string QB. Kendall Hinton’s QB moment marked in Canton, across the NFL 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z They stand for “halfback,” a position once prevalent in American football offenses. Full coverage: Here’s how early signing day unfolded for UW Huskies, WSU Cougars 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z He played fullback and halfback before switching to quarterback in his senior season in 1956. Paul Hornung, ‘Golden Boy’ for Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers, dies at 84 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z But he switched to halfback in the pros and was one of the NFL’s most dynamic players in Green Bay. NFL Hall of Fame running back Paul Hornung dies at 84 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z There was also a big run on a direct snap to a halfback and a couple of onside kicks. Rutgers tries to end 2-game skid against winless Illinois 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z He turned pro in 1957 and played for the Packers as a fullback and halfback after being selected No. 1 overall. Paul Hornung, legendary NFL running back, dead at 84 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z And, as it turns out, they still use halfbacks at Washington — but they call them tight ends. Full coverage: Here’s how early signing day unfolded for UW Huskies, WSU Cougars 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z “He was a halfback, and he scored some running touchdowns too, but he was the guy that was the main pass catcher,” one of Biden’s teammates, Michael Fay, recalled. Sports Helped Shape Biden. But Expect a Quieter Fan in the White House. 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z He played 66 snaps in Week 4 against Philadelphia, the most for a 49ers halfback since Frank Gore had 66 in the 2013 opener. 49ers get back into groove headed into showdown in Seattle 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Cleveland halfback Nick Chubb, who is fourth in the league in rushing entering the week, sustained a knee injury. Browns’ Nick Chubb, Chargers’ Austin Ekeler top injury list 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Though his career was cut short by knee injuries, “Sayers is the greatest halfback I ever saw,” Ernie Accorsi, who was general manager of three National Football League teams, wrote in an email in 2017. Gale Sayers Dies; Elusive Hall of Fame Running Back Was 77 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Star halfback Saquon Barkley, who was just selected a captain on the team, applauded the move. Giants have a practice do-over with coach Joe Judge unhappy 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z A football halfback has a heart condition, a nagging wife and a team secretary who loves him. Movies on TV this week: 'The Godfather' and 'GoodFellas' 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Often playing against World War II veterans who were several years older, Mr. Rossides made an immediate impact as a quick, 170-pound halfback. Gene Rossides, 1940s football star who became lawyer, Treasury official, dies at 92 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z In fact, Ronnie Brown’s second touchdown of the game wasn’t an RPO at all, but a simple halfback dive off the left side where he once again glided in without opposition. Cult Classics: Why the "Wildcat Game" isn't as wildcat-y as you remember - Golf Digest 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z “Contrary to the stereotype that’s always out there - defensive head coach, wants to ground and pound, considers the pitch to the halfback a pass - that’s not me. I like to be aggressive.” Broncos seek to catch up to Chiefs by airing it out in 2020 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Juszczyk might line up out wide, near the sideline, then suddenly end up behind the quarterback at halfback or along the line at tight end, deceiving defenses before clearing space for backs to run. Why the 49ers Play Hide-and-Seek Before Every Snap 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z They think he has assembled a good nucleus of young players led by halfback Saquon Barkley and quarterback Daniel Jones. Giants have fired coach Pat Shurmur, GM Dave Gettleman stays 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z It was clear from watching him plant his foot on pass plays, execute rollouts, or simply hand the ball to a halfback. SNYDER: Redskins should have more important goals than proving Haskins’ mettle 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z With just less than five minutes left in the fourth quarter, James White threw a halfback option pass to Meyers for 35 yards. Patriots Run Out of Comebacks in Testy Rematch Against Chiefs 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z On Sunday night, the Patriots got 72 yards — 26 percent of their total — on a flea flicker and a halfback pass. Analysis | For Tom Brady’s Patriots, the questions keep stacking up, and answers aren’t easy to find 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z The Patriots immediately gained 35 yards on a pass from halfback James White to Jakobi Meyers to get into Kansas City territory. KC survives mistakes, take AFC West with 23-13 win over Pats 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z “I had to throw up the peace sign to show them we love them as much as they love us,” said Williams, who played halfback. Fifty years after the ‘Black 14’ were banished, Wyoming football reckons with the past 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z “I’ve got to do a better job of making sure he’s in the game when some of those plays are called for the halfbacks.” Packers look to rebound after rough loss at 49ers 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z They seemingly are going to get another headliner in the NFL draft next spring to add to a mantle that includes halfback Saquon Barkley and quarterback Daniel Jones. Giants riding 7-game skid to another high draft pick 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z But it was Reid’s throw on a halfback pass to senior Joshua Goates for a 30-yard touchdown pass that got the Wolverines’ offense going. Bellevue surprises Lakes with its passing game, wins first-round state matchup 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Burrow played nearly a perfect half of football and capped it with a 13-yard scoring strike to halfback Clyde Edwards-Helaire with six seconds left in the first half. Joe Burrow and LSU stave off Alabama in an offensive, streak-busting showcase 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The 155-pound halfback and defensive back, who spent the previous two years in the Navy, was the game’s MVP. 100 years later, Harvard’s Rose Bowl win still surprises 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z Otis Taylor, the Chiefs’ long-ball threat, was held to four catches and total gains of 57 yards, and Mike Garrett, the elusive halfback, was limited to 17 yards on six carries. NFL At 100-AP Was There-Super Bowl I 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards is getting his team ready to stop whoever plays halfback for the Giants. Giants RB Saquon Barkley misses practice again with ankle 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z A quarterback might say, ‘OK, guys, regulars in the group. Far double-wing right, hum short, 76, halfback shallow cross, on two. Ready, break.’ Ask Sam Farmer: What are the basic mechanics of an NFL play call? 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z Jackson is trying to convince the league that he’s not just a halfback taking snaps. SNYDER: Offensive threats like Jackson make NFL life twice as nice 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z That includes halfback Jason Huntley, who returned three kickoffs for touchdowns last season and topped 500 yards both rushing and receiving. Scorcher: No. 2 Bama, New Mexico St meet with temp in 90s 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z His decision to suspend six key players for drug-related athletic code violations — including the starting quarterback and record-setting halfback — two days before the 1988 state title game still resonates with his colleagues. Dave Lutes’ 29-year run as Director of Athletics at Kent School District ends Friday 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z The QB either leaves the field or splits out wide, while the halfback takes the snap in a shotgun formation and usually runs. NFL language: from Hail Mary to Pick-6 on Any Given Sunday 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z That means the two wide receivers and the tight end all have to know their corresponding routes that go along with the halfback running the shallow cross. Ask Sam Farmer: What are the basic mechanics of an NFL play call? 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z Late in the fourth quarter of the game, with the Giants leading 17-14, New York’s star halfback, Frank Gifford, was running for a first down when he was stopped by Mr. Marchetti. Gino Marchetti, Hall of Fame defensive end for the Baltimore Colts, dies at 93 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z The Navy halfback was nicknamed the “Winchester Rifle,” after his suburban Boston hometown. Heisman winner Joe Bellino, the ‘Winchester Rifle,’ 81, dies 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The deal is a clear indication the Giants are going to focus their offense on halfback Saquon Barkley, the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Beckham gone, Giants’ turn of fortunes stunning 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z “Kevon came to us as a winger but has developed his game and his understanding to the point where he can play halfback as well,” Friday said. USA hit second Vegas jackpot to stand on top of the rugby sevens world 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z While the halfback is the highlighted person in the play, that doesn’t mean I can’t throw it to the other players, depending on what the defense is doing to me. Ask Sam Farmer: What are the basic mechanics of an NFL play call? 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z “But we gravitated to it more than any time in the past. We are what’s called a regular team: fullback, halfback, two receivers. . . . That truly is our base.” John Clayton: Who will win the Super Bowl? It’ll come down to these six things. 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z He did so with a slot receiver and a halfback as his top targets. Tom Brady deserves respect, has earned the ire 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z The 26-year-old halfback offered a crash course in New Zealand’s culture, writing on Instagram that he was “completely blown away” by the sporting exchange. Steven Adams’s All Blacks rugby spirit is at center of Thunder’s strong start 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z Then came Hyden’s swell lollipop of a halfback pass that glanced off a tight end’s lunging hands in the end zone and, finally, for peak cruelty, Ratliff’s 33-yard field goal attempt with 1:52 left. The game of their lives was 25 years ago. They’re still replaying it in their minds. 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z That means the halfback is broken out of the backfield on the outside of the X, the wide receiver. Ask Sam Farmer: What are the basic mechanics of an NFL play call? 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z “His first day with us, he was the sixth halfback on the depth chart. The sixth!” Lindsay heads the list of undrafted rookies making impact 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z The game was not decided until the fourth overtime, with Blanchet scoring the winning touchdown on a halfback pass from Steele. Huskies history: Long before Myles Gaskin, RB Joe Steele positioned UW for Rose Bowl greatness 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z From there, on a halfback option pass, Isaiah Nelson overthrew wide receiver K’wan Stewart in the end zone. San Pedro holds on for gritty victory over Dorsey in City Section Division I final 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Porter stopped watching just before the first Mayfield touchdown, knowing he’d beat himself up again while yearning to go back and cover the halfback on the 58-yard play that set up the score. The game of their lives was 25 years ago. They’re still replaying it in their minds. 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z That means the halfback is coming in short motion. Ask Sam Farmer: What are the basic mechanics of an NFL play call? 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z Liberty, up 24-20 and on the Hockinson 6-yard line, went with a halfback pass into the end zone, trying to go up by 11 on the first play of the fourth quarter. Hockinson rallies to eliminate Liberty from playoffs for third time in four years 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z But imagine if that was your team and the halfback took the handoff all the way to the 2 with one second left. Go for two, play to win and don’t apologize: The odds are on your side 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Then again, many halfbacks feasted on the burgundy-and-gold of late; no team was worse in defending the run last year. Closing time gets more comfortable for Washington’s defense 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z In recorded interviews from nearly 50 years ago, the 1910 Emporia team insisted that halfback Wayne B. Granger routinely faked a run and then threw the football. That Trendy Trick Play? The N.F.L. Has Been Doing It for Decades 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z ‘Far’ tells the halfback he’s outside the receiver. Ask Sam Farmer: What are the basic mechanics of an NFL play call? 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z Then the Vikings made Cook their top draft pick and, thus, primary halfback. Vikings RB Latavius Murray carries big load on field and off 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z On the Panthers’ opening drive, halfback Christian McCaffrey gained a total of 17 yards on his first two carries. Washington’s timing just right to overcome adversity 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Next week’s opponent — the New York Giants — present another challenge in halfback Saquon Barkley. Closing time gets more comfortable for Washington’s defense 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Take, for example, this season’s trendiest offbeat play: the halfback or wide receiver option pass. That Trendy Trick Play? The N.F.L. Has Been Doing It for Decades 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Fast, strong and elusive, he played halfback, quarterback, defensive back and kicker on a team with several other African Americans. This week’s passages 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z On the other hand, folks castigate a holdout like the Steelers halfback for leaving money on the table. Bryce Harper’s, Le’Veon Bell’s next contracts keep us guessing 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z Texas halfback Billy Dale was Mr. Whittier’s roommate that season. Julius Whittier, first black football letterman at University of Texas, dies at 68 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z “Our offense is way better than what we did today,” halfback Chris Thompson said after the running backs were held to 22 yards on 16 carries. SNYDER: Week 2 like Week 1 will not define season 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z In the opening weeks of this season, four other wide receivers or halfbacks have also thrown option passes. That Trendy Trick Play? The N.F.L. Has Been Doing It for Decades 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z The Bulldogs opted to let halfback Josh Hokit throw their final pass last weekend against Minnesota and it was intercepted in the end zone, ending their comeback hopes. UCLA vs. Fresno State: A look at how the teams match up 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Newcomer Adrian Peterson looked nearly as good as ever, gaining 96 yards rushing and 70 yards receiving in his debut as the team’s starting halfback. Kirk Cousins’ departure puts Redskins’ focus on football, not contracts 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z But Washington found a rarity three weeks ago when it rummaged through the bargain bin: a Hall of Fame halfback with tread left on the tire. Adrian Peterson looks like a steal for Redskins 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z In the premier performance of his college career, Rashaad Penny also tried to attempt a halfback pass, tucked the football instead, reversed field and scampered untouched for a 23-yard score. On his very worst day, Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny played the game of his life. His fuel? Family. 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z That’s your biggest worry about having a young halfback playing with a veteran quarterback, but he’s shown the IQ and the maturity to be a great ‘pass-pro’ guy.” Broncos make rookie Royce Freeman starting running back 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z Senior halfback Mark Tafia closed out the scoring after a long drive by the Irish to run out the clock. No. 3 O’Dea already thinking repeat after throttling No. 10 Peninsula 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z The halfback took a few handoffs and caught a few passes in situational drills as the Giants prepared for Friday's annual preseason game against the Jets at MetLife Stadium. NFL: Patriots cut veteran reciever Kenny Britt 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Some such as halfback and recent No. 2 overall pick Saquon Barkley were still in grade school when the quarterback won his first of two Super Bowl MVPs in February 2008. Manning has no problem dealing with kids on New York Giants 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z The halfback from Penn State wants to play, even though the Giants cut back his workload last week, leaving many to wonder if he was a little dinged after 10 days of training camp. Saquon Barkley looking forward to first NFL preseason action 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Starr called his last timeout after halfback Donnie Anderson’s second straight slip, trotted over to the sideline and suggested to Lombardi that he run a sneak because of the poor traction. Decades-long wait for Hall of Fame over for Jerry Kramer 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z “From a halfback perspective, you want guys who are young because that means they are healthy. Healthy. Willing. Open-minded.” Broncos have refurbished digs but best upgrade is on offense 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z In college, he was a halfback for Syracuse and was on its 1958 Orange Bowl team. Tom Stephens, original Patriot and 2-way player, dies at 82 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Taggart said he kept things vanilla for the spring game, but there was a double pass, two halfback passes and a fake punt. Taggart Time: FSU draws 53,974 to wrap up spring practices 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z “Ray was the best back on the team. He really was,” McKeta, one of the Huskies’ star halfbacks, said Monday. Ray Jackson, a Huskies’ hero for playing both ways in 1960 Rose Bowl, dies at age of 83 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z From the shotgun, the 40-year-old league MVP handed to James White as the halfback ran right to left. Catch/No Catch: Foles does, Brady doesn’t in Super Bowl 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z Actually, the best passer of the day was Reeves, a converted quarterback who is now a halfback. AP Was There: 1967 Cowboys-Packers Ice Bowl game 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z A short pass to halfback Donny Anderson started the drive with some promise. Tales from the cold: Ice Bowl still chills 50 years later 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z The defensive collapse was colossal and complete, finalized when halfback Mark Ingram gained 51 yards on two carries in OT to set up the decisive field goal. Washington’s loss to the Saints — that’s gonna leave a mark 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Then, six plays later, they tried a trick play, a halfback option pass. Giants Salvage Win Over Chiefs. But Is It Too Late for Ben McAdoo? 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z Cowboys halfback Ezekiel Elliott plunged in for the go-ahead touchdown two plays later and Dallas never trailed again. SNYDER: Depleted Washington dumped by Dallas 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z Retirees and old halfbacks really love it in the desert. U.S. men’s soccer team failing to qualify for World Cup is baffling 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Starr called a “wedge” play normally designed for the halfback, and Kramer pounded his cleats into the frozen ground trying to get some traction for a block. Tales from the cold: Ice Bowl still chills 50 years later 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Melbourne clinched first place in the NRL with three rounds to spare, and the Storm hope to send off retiring halfback Cooper Cronk as a premiership winner. Super Weekend Down Under: grand finals in 2 football leagues 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z See this play here: motion the halfback and fake the pitch, then stick it in the up back’s belly? High school football notebook: To opponents, Damascus appears unstoppable 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Zaccheaus, a junior halfback, finished second on the team with 51 receptions last year. Olamide Zaccheaus eager for expanded role with Virginia 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z After his stint in the Navy ended, he played halfback for Miami University in Ohio. Ara Parseghian, Hall of Fame coach at Notre Dame and Northwestern, dies at 94 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Rooney played quarterback and halfback at North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, and thought seriously about becoming a Roman Catholic priest. Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney, an N.F.L. Force and Link to Football’s Past, Dies at 84 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z He spoke of working for Justice Byron R. White, a fellow Coloradan who was also an all-American halfback at the University of Colorado and a Rhodes Scholar. What to Watch: Judge Gorsuch’s Confirmation Hearings 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z He had at least one rushing touchdown for 18 straight games between 2004-05 and finished his career with 145 touchdowns, not counting the seven he threw on halfback options. LaDainian Tomlinson, Jerry Jones and Kurt Warner elected to Hall of Fame 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z He had at least one rushing touchdown for 18 straight games between 2004-05 and finished his career with 145 touchdowns, not counting the seven he threw on halfback options. NFL: Tomlinson, Warner, Davis part of 7-man Hall of Fame class 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z Jones played right halfback in the wishbone formation that Bear Bryant had used back in the 1970s. Julio Jones: the Falcons superstar who can decide Super Bowl LI | Allen Barra 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z “Now by no means did I think Ty Montgomery was going to be playing halfback and be there by himself against the Chicago Bears,” McCarthy said. Ty Montgomery moving to RB full time for Packers 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Led by MVP quarterback Kurt Warner and Hall of Fame halfback Marshall Faulk, the Rams were No. 1 in scoring, total yards and passing yards, and boasted the fifth-best rushing attack. Let’s hope Super Bowl itself is better than the post-game drama 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z And on the next play, halfback Curtis Samuel ran the ball in 15 yards for the win. No. 2 Ohio State Defeats No. 3 Michigan in Overtime Thriller 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z What gall that these halfbacks put their preparation for professional careers ahead of their “amateur” pursuits. Christian McCaffrey, Leonard Fournette have every right to skip bowls 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z The defense held Aaron Rodgers in check last week, and coach Mike Mularkey opened up the playbook with an onside kick to being last week’s game, and Murray’s halfback pass for a touchdown. Tough Titans trying to snap losing streak against Colts 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z A bright spot was the emergence of Robert Kelley at halfback. Washington still has plenty of room to improve 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Buff was a sporting double-threat: captain, punter and star halfback for his college gridiron team; and a lethal striker in the amateur American leagues. The Joy of Six: classic moments from the Mexico-USA football rivalry 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Along with rookie halfback Ezekiel Elliott, they have a good thing going on offense. Dak Prescott vs. Tony Romo shouldn’t even be a question now 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Jay and Danny, our coaches, knew I threw a solid option pass from the halfback position. Chauffeur Service for a Second-String QB 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Laviano and halfback Robert Martin both lost fumbles in Illinois’ territory. Foster scores twice, Mosely returns pick in Illinois win 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z Teammates grabbed Alston, the starting halfback, and told him to get back on the field. No. 18 South Lakes makes its statement in an upset of No. 8 Madison 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z South Lakes is led by junior halfbacks Spencer Alston, a starter on a team that two years ago won that lone game, and Albert Mensah, a converted offensive guard. Madison and South Lakes football square off in a clash of Conference 6 unbeatens 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z But senior halfback Joshua Breece made his living on the outside, with touchdown carries of 24 and 27 yards — one in the first quarter, one midway through the third — on almost identical plays. Surging Stone Bridge mixes it up with big results in a road win at Robinson 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Besides, he could moonlight as a Cowboys halfback if he leads DC to an NBA title. Redskins drama resurfaces as Patriots keep operating like clockwork 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Yet the running game, in which a halfback can seem to teleport from behind the line to three yards downfield, still defies the laws of time and space. What Playing Madden Teaches Us About Football — And What It Doesn’t 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z The Tar Heels opened the season with wins against Texas and Georgia and quickly rose to No. 1, led by halfback Charlie Justice, who was the Heisman Trophy runner-up. We’re No. 1!: In AP poll, only 44 schools have made claim 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Which is to say, it’s the story of a halfback trying, and failing, to outrun his own blackness. Why ‘Transcending Race’ Is a Lie 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z “We didn’t just muscle up against a very good team, but we played a really clever, mature game. We were tactically good, and our halfbacks put real pressure on their backfield.” Saracens Rule Europe and Hope the Reign Will Last 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Even if you don’t know your halfback from your blind side, here are some restaurants to explore in this changing city. Why Inglewood is a pretty great place to eat now, even before the Rams start playing 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Newton is a hybrid of abilities — pocket passer, scrambling improviser and halfback. In Super Bowl, Peyton Manning’s Old Ways vs. Cam Newton’s Newer Approach 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z And screens are definitely not just for halfbacks anymore. ‘Low-risk, high-reward’ screen passes being used more in NFL 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Waiting on the other end was wide receiver Cedric Byrd, who caught the halfback option in stride for a 34-yard touchdown. Narbonne overpowers Crenshaw, 57-21, for City Section Division I title 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z As were the halfbacks who are another reason South Carolina no longer has stereotypical Deep South demographics. The most important state in the 2016 primary 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z This season, the Buckeyes returned most of the talent from their title-winning team, converted quarterback Braxton Miller into an electric halfback and, if anything, improved their defensive play. Uncharacteristic Loss Unsettles the Buckeyes 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z On the rare occasions the ball went beyond the halfbacks, it was run back into the Australian defense long before it reached the wings, wasting the space in which a try might have been scored. Australia Finds Another Way to Beat Wales 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z It ran a devilish halfback option on an opportunistic first down and a delicious decoy on a punt return on a freshly rattled opponent. After thumping Oregon, surprising Utah thrusts itself into national title conversation 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z The halfbacks exchanged further penalties before the momentum changed. Wales Storm Back to Stun England at Twickenham 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z But overmatched halfbacks are at greater risk for broken bones and concussions. SNYDER: In college football, ‘guarantee’ games a degrading, debilitating affair 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Two plays before the touchdown, Allen played receiver when he grabbed a short halfback pass from Carson and scurried for a 28-yard gain. Allen has 3 TD passes, No. 16 Texas A&M tops Ball State 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z Braxton Miller, who sustained a season-ending shoulder injury less than two weeks before last season’s opener, decided to return to Ohio State and convert to a halfback. Ohio State Erases a Question Mark as Cardale Jones Starts 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z Packers running backs coach Sam Gash, a former Pro Bowl player at fullback in a long NFL career, has been stressing production in the preseason games with the young halfbacks. Packers’ running backs bring change-of-pace style 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z In addition, he completed 29 of 63 pass attempts on the halfback option for 823 yards and 14 touchdowns with six interceptions. Frank Gifford, Hall of Fame player and ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcaster, dies at 84 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z Still, it was far from a perfect performance, and questions about Australia’s halfback combination remain. More Cohesive Australian Team Shows a Harder Edge 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z But Gifford also filled in at halfback for the celebrated Rote, who had injured his knee and was eventually switched to receiver. Frank Gifford, N.F.L. Player and Broadcaster, Dies at 84 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z “Lombardi believed that the left halfback position — now my permanent home — was the key to a successful offense, the point of attack.” Frank Gifford dies at 84; Pro Football Hall of Famer, TV sportscaster 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z “I think your third halfback, third runner is critical,” coach Mike McCarthy said. Packers’ running backs bring change-of-pace style 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z The halfback’s mighty penalty goal from near the halfway mark gave his team a one-point lead. Nic White the hero as Wallabies finally overcome All Blacks 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z He was also a dangerous passer in the halfback option and threw for 759 yards and five touchdowns. John David Crow, 1957 Heisman Trophy winner, dies at 79 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The Cleveland Plain Dealer asked Weber’s high school coach if the Ohio State staff was misleading as it pursued the halfback. SNYDER: Truth in advertising needed when it comes to college recruiting 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Sexton and Murray are one of the best halfback pairings in the world right now. New Zealand Entrenched as World Cup Favorites 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z The Packers have usually taken three halfbacks into the season, though the decision at the end of the preseason this year could hinge on what they do at fullback. Packers’ running backs bring change-of-pace style 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z Malzahn said he was “devastated and saddened” by the death of the player, a halfback described by the team website as versatile on offense with blocking, catching and running skills. Girlfriend: Mitchell in argument before shooting 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z Malzahn said Sunday he was “devastated and saddened” by the death of the player, a halfback described by the team website as versatile on offense with blocking, catching and running skills. Slain Auburn football player remembered as ‘good kid’ 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Malzahn said he was "devastated and saddened" by the death of the player, a halfback described by the team website as versatile on offense with blocking, catching and running skills. Auburn Player Jakell Lenard Mitchell Is Killed 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z Weis, who played halfback and defensive back, doesn’t remember all that much about it. Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry reaches 150 on big stage 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Which brings us to Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings halfback who, like Hardy, was placed on paid leave in September. SNYDER: Time for NFL to reinstate Adrian Peterson, move on to the rest 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z I didn’t think he was an RB1 at the draft, and it seems like the Rams might agree: Teammate Benny Cunningham lined up at halfback more often than Stacy in Week 1. Fantasy Football Week 2: The Worst Time Ever to Have to Make Meaningless Picks Grange, the most famous player of the time, was a halfback for the University of Illinois. This Was First NFL Play To Appear on the Cover of TIME 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Landry, sensing that his opponent was rattled, called a trick play the Cowboys had been practicing all week: brown right, X-opposite shift, toss 38, halfback lead, fullback pass to Y. Robert Newhouse, 64, Rusher Whose Pass Secured a Title, Dies 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z Colts halfback Tom Matte told The Baltimore Sun a quarter-century later that after taking a handoff from Morrall on that play, he ran to the right, then tossed the ball back to him. Earl Morrall, Backup Quarterback in Dolphins’ Perfect Season, Dies at 79 2014-04-25T19:27:18Z When Turner took the halfback toss from quarterback Taylor McHargue, the Herd secondary advanced to fill running lanes and lost coverage, leaving Moore with an open expanse to the end zone. Roundup: Late Touchdowns Help Sooners Beat Cowboys 2013-12-07T22:22:04Z T-formation offenses were exposing linebackers by sending speedy halfbacks on perimeter routes. The history of NFL defenses 2013-09-06T12:48:00Z The Buffalo Bills’ running game — a staple under coach Chuck Knox in the early 1980s — is aiming to take it up another notch this season with shifty halfback C.J. His fantasy owners will approve of this plan 2013-08-09T01:42:04Z Morrall handed off to halfback Tom Matte, who began a sweep around right end, and then tossed a lateral to Morrall. Jim Hudson, Intercepted Pass to Help Jets Win Title, Dies at 70 2013-06-29T03:01:50Z Paving the way for standout halfback Ray Rice, Leach made the Pro Bowl in each of his two seasons with Baltimore and was a key figure in the locker room. FB Vonta Leach cut by Ravens in salary-cap move 2013-06-11T18:07:09Z Turner completed a 35-yard halfback pass to Donte Moore for a touchdown at the 10:15 mark of the first quarter. Roundup: Late Touchdowns Help Sooners Beat Cowboys 2013-12-07T22:22:04Z He made the team as an end but was switched to defensive halfback, the forerunner of the cornerback position, to replace an injured player. Jack Butler, Undrafted Hall of Famer, Dies at 85 2013-05-13T00:39:22Z All-round halfback Ray Rice often saw his carries cut back during the course of a game, undercutting his impact. Caldwell helps coordinate boost in Ravens' offense 2013-01-22T22:24:03Z Before the game was through, Butkus had knocked every member of the Lions' "I" — center, quarterback, fullback and halfback — out of the game. Bear for all seasons 2012-12-15T21:48:00Z On Dec. 9, 1935, Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger, the "one-man gang," was presented the first Downtown Athletic Club Award at a noon luncheon at the club. The Quad: How the Heisman Came to Be 2012-12-07T18:19:26Z He spins 180 degrees, fakes to his fullback slogging right and hands the ball to a halfback running left. A Game, and a Man, They Would Never Forget 2012-11-24T17:55:18Z Now 91, the elder Wade played halfback with his brother in the late 1930s. In Clairton, Pa., a High School Football Team Keeps a Town’s Heart Beating 2012-11-22T04:32:35Z The freshman tormented Virginia all afternoon, rushing for 151 yards while also returning a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and throwing a halfback pass for another touchdown. Poll: Virginia football looks to keep its bowl hopes alive Thursday night vs. UNC 2012-11-15T15:16:43Z Royal, at 5 feet 10 and 170 pounds, was an outstanding quarterback and defensive halfback and a brilliant punter at Oklahoma for Coach Bud Wilkinson. Darrell Royal, Texas Coach Who Pioneered Wishbone Offense, Dies at 88 2012-11-07T16:21:35Z That week Jones once again showed off his arm when he completed a halfback pass to wide receiver Tim Smith for a 36-yard touchdown. An engaged Perry Jones is showing signs of life for Virginia 2012-10-11T18:15:51Z Last week against Louisiana Tech, he caught a 36-yard touchdown on a halfback pass from senior Perry Jones. Virginia WR Tim Smith, DE Bill Schautz unlikely to play at Duke 2012-10-04T21:44:53Z Southern Miss had a chance to win on the final drive, but a halfback pass by Desmond Johnson fell incomplete on fourth down. No. 19 Louisville beats Southern Miss 21-17 2012-09-30T03:38:08Z It marked the first career lost fumble in 18 games for the second-year halfback. Stafford throws another INT, Lions lose at 49ers 2012-09-17T05:17:10Z Another teammate, halfback Ray Nolting, said, “That son of a gun could throw a ball 60 yards behind his back — accurately.” In N.F.L.’s Early Days, John Doehring Was a Passing Sideshow in the Chicago Bears’ Circus Act 2012-09-15T18:05:56Z Van Buren, at left halfback, took the handoff and followed the fullback, Joe Muha, through a big hole into the end zone. The Fifth Down: Remembering Steve Van Buren, Hall of Famer for Eagles 2012-08-25T09:15:58Z Jim Thorpe, who played halfback, won gold medals in decathlon and pentathlon in 1912. The NFL Joins the Olympics 2012-08-04T03:59:50Z But he went on to become an all-American halfback, leading the Wolverines to an undefeated 1947 season, a Rose Bowl championship and a No. 1 final ranking. Bob Chappuis, Halfback Rescued in World War II, Dies at 89 2012-06-18T02:58:11Z The former Chicago Bears halfback and Hall of Famer , who also hails from Omaha, said Boozer’s success as an African-American in the late 1950s and ’60s opened a lot of doors. Off the Dribble: Boozer Leaves Legacy on and Off Court 2012-05-22T02:58:47Z Former Chicago Bears halfback and Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who also hails from Omaha, said Boozer’s success as an African-American in the late 1950s and ’60s opened a lot of doors. Off the Dribble: Boozer Leaves Legacy On and Off Court 2012-05-21T17:34:25Z Gayton was a halfback on the 1960 Rose Bowl winning team and said the players of that era "set the tone for what Husky football is all about." Former Seahawk Jacob Green among nine inducted into Pacific Northwest Football Hall of Fame 2012-05-05T01:31:04Z Playing at halfback and later fullback, Webster was twice an all-N.F.L. selection. Alex Webster, Giants Star and Coach, Dies at 80 2012-03-04T03:51:57Z When was the last time the Giants used a fake punt or fake field goal, surprise onside kick, flea flicker, halfback option, or even a double-reverse? The Fifth Down: Answers to Readers? Questions 2012-01-20T19:59:30Z “Emlen ran after me across that deck like he was chasing a halfback,” he said. Emlen Tunnell: The Giants? Greatest Packer 2012-01-14T17:45:54Z He caught two touchdown passes, threw one on a halfback pass and caught a pooch kick. Coach still marvels at Lake Stevens miracle | North Football Notebook 2011-11-17T03:23:04Z McElhenny, the halfback enshrined in the college and pro football halls of fame, was a must. Ode to Husky Stadium was a labor of love 2011-11-11T20:18:27Z Later, the great Colts halfback Lenny Moore threw his arms around him, braying loudly, “This man is the greatest broadcaster in the world!” Football and Celebrity in Age of Cosell (Part 3): Mark Ribowsky 2011-11-11T04:54:29Z When the team lined up for its short preliminary practise Harry pointed James out to her in his place at right halfback. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z Smith quickly re-accelerated, and was wide open when Jones’s halfback pass fell into his arms in the end zone. Evaluating QB Michael Rocco?s performance against Miami 2011-10-31T11:24:00Z Stacy's halfback pass on the second play of the quarter was intercepted, and the Commodores stalled on their first three drives, despite starting in Arkansas territory twice. Vanderbilt close in losing 31-28 to No. 8 Arkansas 2011-10-29T21:39:08Z Zook has said he hopes to run the ball more with halfback Jason Ford, who has struggled at times holding on to the football. Illini-PSU may bring another milestone for Paterno 2011-10-28T19:08:19Z A halfback pass or a pass off a reverse sweep only work if the defense is forced to respect the run and bites on a ball fake. Sooners see old nemesis in Texas coaching ranks 2011-10-05T19:24:08Z But Bo Snelson was called for intentional grounding on an ill-fated halfback pass, and after a punt, the Falcons’ offense jumped into action. Air Force blows 18-point lead, then rallies to beat Navy 35-34 in overtime 2011-10-01T20:10:52Z Wheeler had been halfback on his college football team; he was a yachtsman of more than local renown. Short Stories of the New America Interpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls 2011-09-17T02:00:26.183Z "Last year was my first experience on varsity, and I just got in here and there and it was fun, but this year, I'm ready," said Ellison, a 5-foot-8, 160-pound senior halfback. Blake Ellison's three TDs lead Auburn past Kentridge, 32-20 2011-09-03T06:29:12Z According to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Grant could be the odd man out if the Pack decide to keep only three halfbacks. Chris Johnson meets with Titans as holdout continues; Packers may cut RB Ryan Grant 2011-08-24T20:01:36Z He played halfback at the University of Florida and led major colleges in punting as a senior. Don Chandler, Standout Kicker in N.F.L., Dies at 76 2011-08-13T01:59:50Z We consistently got strong performances from our halfback, the unimaginatively named “HB #9.” Video Game Review: With Realism Aplenty, NCAA Football 12 Keeps Pushing Limits 2011-07-12T00:37:34Z Everette, who completed a halfback pass for 43 yards and gained 24 on eight carries, praised the East. East blanks West 19-0 in all-star football game 2011-07-02T06:17:16Z “Never in the history of football had fans gone to a stadium to root for a ‘DEE-fense,’ ” Gifford, the Hall of Fame halfback and receiver, recalled in his memoir, “The Whole Ten Yards.” Andy Robustelli, Giants? Hall of Fame Defensive End, Dies at 85 2011-05-31T20:19:34Z Sad news: Irene Piccolo, the mother of former Bears halfback Brian Piccolo, passed away Monday in Tampa at the age of 101. Tuesday's Blackhawks, Bulls games set ratings marks 2011-04-28T00:30:00Z He suffers like an All-America halfback playing on a scrub team. Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams 2011-03-28T02:00:24.120Z And David’s great grandfather, Houston Stockton, played halfback for the Zags from 1922-24. The Quad: A Stockton Leads Gonzaga, Again 2011-03-08T16:56:37Z Three trick plays in a row — a flea flicker, a halfback pass and a Statue of Liberty. The Quad: Quad Q&A: Texas Coach Mack Brown 2011-03-07T22:55:40Z He hired Bill Arnsparger, the architect of the Miami Dolphins’ defense, to replace the former Giants halfback Alex Webster as head coach, but the Giants continued to founder. Andy Robustelli, Giants? Hall of Fame Defensive End, Dies at 85 2011-05-31T20:19:34Z Tom Matte, a Baltimore Colts halfback, said the 1966 game meant something. Box Seats: Little Consolation in Third-Place Game 2011-02-05T19:51:45Z The trouble with "Two Minutes To Go" was that I never forgot for a moment that Charlie Ray was a motion picture star instead of a halfback. Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams 2011-03-28T02:00:24.120Z Offensive coordinator Mike Martz got cute in the fourth quarter, calling a halfback pass from Matt Forte with a 25-point lead. Bears smoke Seahawks, eye Packers 2011-01-17T01:24:00Z Against the Eagles on Sunday, the Packers were able to grind out rushing yardage using a wrinkle they have tinkered with for years: the full house backfield featuring two fullbacks and a power-running halfback. Tanier: NFL playoffs aren't the time to get fancy 2011-01-12T01:01:34Z He threw a pass on a halfback option against Arizona State two weeks ago. Quarterback Jake Locker plays despite sore ribs, thigh 2010-10-24T03:30:00Z He was a four-year letterman playing halfback at Southern California, where he played in the 1945 Rose Bowl when the Trojans beat Tennessee and again in 1949 when they lost to Michigan. Former Lions DB, coach Doll dies at 84 2010-09-28T23:41:00Z He was criticized for signing off on a halfback pass from the 5-yard line that was intercepted late in a 23-18 loss at Jacksonville. Texans turn corner in comeback win in Washington 2010-09-20T22:34:00Z The Packers kept only two true halfbacks, Grant and Jackson, on their 53-man roster coming out of training camp. Jackson steps in for Grant, Packers thin at RB 2010-09-16T01:01:00Z In the team's first game last season, he moved up to defend a halfback pass, but the passer threw long instead. Texas sprinter looking to 'Horns 2010-09-01T01:26:00Z Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas are firmly entrenched as the Saints’ top two halfbacks, but the team carried four last season. N.F.L. Roundup: Tim Tebow Pushes Brady Quinn as Broncos? Backup 2010-08-18T00:40:00Z But the Yankee legend had a well-documented history of significant concussions on the baseball field, and perhaps others sustained as a battering-ram football halfback in high school and at . Researchers Link Lou Gehrig?s Disease to Brain Trauma 2010-08-17T13:49:00Z Coffee was in competition this summer with the rookie Anthony Dixon, a sixth-round draft pick, to be the backup to the Pro Bowl halfback Frank Gore. N.F.L. Roundup: Chargers? Merriman Ends Futile Holdout 2010-08-14T01:40:00Z All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan is in doubt for the return match next Saturday in Christchurch, New Zealand, after leaving the field in the first half with a rib injury. Rugby: All Blacks Make It 8 in a Row Over Australia 2010-08-01T20:03:00Z The Panthers promptly scooped him up and he returned kicks, played halfback, and even played fullback for them as a rookie. Second-Year Running Backs: Who Could Be a Surprise? 2010-07-29T14:00:00Z Steinbrenner graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts with a degree in English, and he ran hurdles and played football, as a halfback. George Steinbrenner, Yankees? Owner, Dies at 80 2010-07-13T14:31:00Z Once or twice a game, they would send all the receivers deep to clear out and would flip the screen pass to the halfback: Terry Metcalf in St. Louis or Chuck Muncie in San Diego. Remembering Don Coryell, Innovator and Aerial Conductor 2010-07-03T10:00:00Z At his playing peak in 1948, he set a record transfer fee for a halfback of £17,500 when he moved to Aston Villa. Hanging up his boots - 'oldest football coach' retires aged 93 2010-05-25T18:54:00Z The Australian halfback raced through the gap he had cleverly engineered but was penalised for crossing. Bradford 40-4 Hull KR 2010-04-25T16:30:00Z He was big and broad and getting puffy around the middle, like a one-time halfback going to seed. Twelve Times Zero Eight seniors and one of them the crack halfback of the senior team, not to be at their own game. The Upward Path A Reader For Colored Children Ensley, the enemy’s left halfback, had the ball, but in his eagerness to advance it, he fumbled it, and Billy Burton pounced upon it like a hawk. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out Medford's star halfback stopped in his tracks and let his two friends continue on their way, not realizing that he was anywhere near them. Interference and Other Football Stories Berriman, their halfback, bowled over Chamberlain for a gain of four yards. Bert Wilson on the Gridiron The last try for a touchdown was an end run by Gary, halfback, around left end. Over the Line A Kiowa halfback caught it and started up the field. At Good Old Siwash The opposing halfback thought that this was a fake to draw in the end. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out Clothes were fairly thrown at Medford's star halfback and willing hands helped strip him while other willing hands, almost too willing, fairly jerked on his moleskins. Interference and Other Football Stories The reinstated halfback went away with his eyes shining and his heart elate. Bert Wilson on the Gridiron Patterson and Gary, halfbacks, could gain very little on respective attempts. Over the Line Right at him came Birdie Andrews, hat in hand, and when the halfback arrived he bowed and asked him to stop. At Good Old Siwash Fred, at full, did the work of two ordinary players, and was ably helped by Thompson and Wayland, the two halfbacks. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out Phil and Milt were the first wild-eyed rooters to reach Medford's star halfback as other supporters swarmed on the field with one idea in mind—to tear down the goal posts. Interference and Other Football Stories The two collide, and the chasing halfback gains; but the Berkeley back drops to the tackle a fraction of an instant too late and runs fair against a straight-arm. Stanford Stories Tales of a Young University The punt carried a scant thirty yards and the Canton halfback who caught it came charging toward the Trumbull goal to Trumbull's twenty-eight yard line. Over the Line Any school that could scare up a good rangy halfback and a line that could hold sheep could get up an adding festival at our expense any time. At Good Old Siwash In the meantime, Melvin had had time to get down the field, and Fred turned about swiftly, just as the halfback reached out for him, and sent the ball like a shot to Melvin. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out The game brought out Jimmie Craig in the new rôle of halfback and assured him a permanent berth behind the line. Practical English Composition: Book II. For the Second Year of the High School His German teacher had been his favorite in his eastern college where he had one season been a very fair halfback. Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life He made the 'varsity at once and played halfback. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball But no halfback was ever so elusive as this infernal college. At Good Old Siwash Lane, the Fifth Form halfback, tried to go round the end on the next play, but made no gain. The Jester of St. Timothy's He was muscular, well-built, and fast on his feet, almost perfectly put together for a halfback. The Sheriff's Son As Tom was panting from his long run, the other halfback was sent at the line with the ball. Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck So that he, whenever the halfback received the ball, would immediately start to holler, 'Run low,' and would keep this up until the ball was dead. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Jackson, what do you suppose a halfback is for? At Good Old Siwash It took quarterback and one of the halfbacks of the Army to put the runner down some eight yards further on. Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point Standing Firm for Flag and Honor The halfback on that side of the field was dodged. Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis One Tottenville halfback was too far away to make an obstructing dash in time. The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron In the Brown game of 1898, at Providence, Bosey Reiter, Princeton's star halfback, made a flying tackle of a Brown runner. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball The chap who has played halfback four years on his college eleven and held the boxing championship in his class is apt to be good-natured. A Gentleman from Mississippi Lehigh's halfback caught Prescott this time—-caught him fair and full, and Prescott went down. Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point Standing Firm for Flag and Honor It was up to the Rustlers' halfback now, and that bulky young midshipman leaped to the fray, cleverly barring the way. Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen It was in vain that the Houndsditch backs and halfbacks skimmed like swallows about the field. The Man Upstairs and Other Stories With a head-gear, especially made for him, Dana settled down in his regular position, ready for the charge, anticipating the oncoming Yale halfback and throbbing with eagerness to tackle the man with the ball. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Why, what was this—could it be Winters, the halfback, who had the ball, when many had distinctly seen it just a second before in the possession of Fred Badger? Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums Down they came upon him, as if they were stopping a halfback, with a football, running around right end on the second down. The Motor Boys on the Pacific Or, the Young Derelict Hunters As the halfback planted himself for the grapple, Dave suddenly dropped through that opponent's grip and went to the ground. Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen So might a veteran football halfback smash a path through the rushline of a vastly inferior team. Black Caesar's Clan : a Florida Mystery Story He was trainer and halfback, and was very fond of the game. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Fast upon the heels of the flying halfback two Marshall players came dashing; but they might as well have hoped to catch the wind in a sixty-mile gale as overtake that speedy runner. Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums He swept it along Powers Avenue, dodging in and out among the traffic of the busy city like a halfback through a broken field after a kick. The Vision Splendid Two linemen used their hands, which on the offense is illegal, and made a hole through which the Harvard halfback passed and crossed the line for a touchdown amid tremendous cheers from the Harvard contingent. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball It was in this game that Wrightington, the halfback, was injured, though this never came out in the newspapers. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Miller, the great Indian halfback, had scored a touchdown, after a long run. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Their line tightened up at the critical places, and their right halfback, Oldsmith, proved himself to be a very dangerous person, likely to circle the ends, and break up the game at any stage. Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums Crowther reached down and plucked three blades of grass and the halfbacks and the fullback each drew one with the understanding that the one drawing the shortest blade could carry the ball. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Tom had just obliterated a 150-pound halfback, who had lost the ball, the use of his legs and his Varsity aspirations altogether. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Bert Wheeler was making rapid strides to attain the position of halfback. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Phil Draper, famous in Williams football, and without doubt one of the greatest halfbacks that ever played, also served his time as an official. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball The hilarity of the Harmony rooters increased when Oldsmith, right halfback, crashed through left tackle for a gain of 8 yards, dragging a couple of Chester tacklers with him. Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums Ad Kelly, king of all line-plunging halfbacks, had been injured the week before at Princeton and for that reason was not in the original lineup that day at New Haven. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Wyllys Terry One of the greatest halfbacks that ever played for Yale is Wyllys Terry, and it is most interesting to hear this player of many years ago tell of some of his experiences. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball To old Princeton graduates, however, McNair is known best as a great football player who was halfback on the varsity three years and was regarded as a phenomenal dodger, runner and kicker. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Bill Gardner was crowned Chicken Legs, Charles, one of the halfbacks, and a regular little tiger, was called Bird Legs. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball At times their line proved a veritable "stone wall" to the heavy Harmony halfbacks, who were dragged to earth before completing their intended long runs. Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums I think he was one of the greatest halfbacks and one who would have made a record in any age of football. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Terry played left halfback, and right here was where I got in my work. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Shep Homans, his fullback, took in the impending catastrophe at a glance and dashed forward, laid the halfback low with a sharp tackle, thereby preventing a safety. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball When I played halfback I remember my signals were my order relating to the foremast. Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball Well, Jack Winters was a good guesser, for just as he decided it fell to the Harmony halfback to make the attempt. Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums |
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