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Definition of Halfbacks
1. halfback [n] - See also: halfback
Lexicographical Neighbors of Halfbacks
Literary usage of Halfbacks
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Book of Athletics by Paul Withington (1914)
"The halfbacks have a double duty thrust upon their shoulders. When the forwards
are pressing the attack, the halfbacks must follow up behind them to render ..."
2. Command and Control for War and Peace by Thomas P. Coakley, DIANE Publishing Company (1992)
"You've directed your offensive coach to stick to the play book and have the
halfbacks hitting the right defensive guard position early in the game. ..."
3. Command and Control for War and Peace by Thomas P. Coakley, DIANE Publishing Company (1992)
"On the first two plays from scrimmage, your two halfbacks run into each other,
... You then replace one of the halfbacks. On the next play, ..."
4. Games & Dances: A Selected Collection of Games, Song-games and Dances by William Albin Stecher (1912)
"The halfbacks keep some distance behind the forwards, who are to advance the ball
and score ... The forwards should play up against the halfbacks of their ..."
5. Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide: Foot Ball Rules as Recommended by the by Walter Camp (1915)
"... halfbacks, Craig (Atlantic City) and A. Armstrong (Rahway); f»ll-baek,
Brooks (Rahway). All-St. Louis Eleven (by Wilbur Wood in St. Louis Republic)—Ends ..."
6. American Physical Education Review by American Physical Education Association (1920)
"In hockey, on the other hand, the fullbacks are playing constantly with the
halfbacks and the forward line, and even the goal in her defense- position must ..."
7. The Encyclopaedia of Sport by Frederick George Aflalo, Hedley Peek (1897)
"Inside the circle he must see that the halfbacks keep well out of his way, or
they will prevent his getting the ball away, and he in turn must always be ..."
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