Runback

Word RUNBACK
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What do we mean by runback?

The act of returning a kickoff, punt, or intercepted forward pass. noun

The distance so covered. noun

The act of returning a kicked ball, such as from a punt or kickoff noun

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The word "runback" in example sentences

9: 42 — Matt makes a great point: ok. nothing on earth makes me more berserk than calling a runback greater than 100 yards. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel set an NFL record with his fourth career interception return for a touchdown with his 44-yard runback at Minnesota. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Favre even gave chase, sort of, on the 37-yard runback, falling over two other players when McCourty was tackled. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

He capped that season with a 44-yard TD on an interception runback in the Bucs 'blowout victory against Oakland in Super Bowl XXXVII. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Just when the Ravens appeared to put themselves in position to cut the Colts 'lead in half in the second half on Ed Reed's interception and runback, Garcon came out of nowhere — actually he chased Reed down the sideline — to punch the football loose. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The nine kick returns that preceded Baker's 29-yard runback went for an average of just 17.3 yards per attempt. ❋ Chris Herring (2011)

Record-setting punt returner Devin Hester had one 26-yard runback, but otherwise had little impact for Chicago. ❋ AP (2011)

But Meachem provided the timely big plays with a 44-yard score off a fumble return just before halftime, when he stripped Kareem Moore on a runback of an interception — perhaps the most heads-up play of the entire NFL season. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A returner—this time Antonio Cromartie—fumbled a runback opportunity for the third consecutive game. ❋ Chris Herring (2011)

Dick LeBeau wasn't exaggerating when he proclaimed Harrison's pick and runback as the greatest defensive play in Super Bowl history. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His 64-yard interception-return TD in the second quarter was breathtaking as he circled to set up the runback, flowed left, juked and cut across the field to pick up blockers who secured an alley to the end zone. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Larry Weisman brought up the topic, as I recall, and sort of indicated that he thought Hall had handled the runback appropriately. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The highlight of the game for Cincinnati was Mardy Gilyard, who broke the school record with 365 all-purpose yards, including a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown that snapped one of the longest runback droughts in college football. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Minutes later, Halliburton blocked another punt, and Mike Conway's recovery and runback for a touchdown made it 35-3. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Aaron Francisco intercepted a tipped pass and headed down the right side, but was stripped on the runback by Jackson and Philadelphia recovered at its 25, a loss of 8 yards in all. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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