Fullback
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Fullback or Full back may refer to:
- a position in various footballFootballFootball may refer to one of a number of team sports which all involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer"...
games, including:- Full back (association football), in association football (soccer), a defender playing in a wide position
- Fullback (American football)Fullback (American football)A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
, in American football (gridiron), a position in the offensive backfield - Fullback (Australian rules football)Fullback (Australian rules football)In Australian rules football, the fullback position has traditionally been a purely defensive role, with the aim of preventing the full-forward from marking the ball and scoring. However, in recent times, where the ability to move the ball out of defence and down the field quickly has become a more...
, in Australian rules football, a defensive position - A similar role in (field) hockey
- Fullback (rugby league), a position behind the main line of backs
- Fullback (rugby union), a position behind the main line of backs
- Sukhoi Su-34Sukhoi Su-34The Sukhoi Su-34 is a Russian twin-seat fighter-bomber. It is intended to replace the Sukhoi Su-24.- Beginnings and testing :The Su-34 had a somewhat muddied and protracted beginning...
, a Russian fighter aircraft, from its NATO reporting name