Fullback vs. Wingback — What's the Difference?

(Football) An offensive backfield player whose position is behind the quarterback and halfbacks and who primarily performs offensive blocking and line plunges.

(Football) A back positioned on offense behind or outside of an end.

(Sports) A primarily defensive backfield player in field hockey, soccer, or rugby whose position is near the defensive goal or goal line.

(Sports) Either of two defensive players, especially in soccer, positioned to the side of the field and playing just behind the midfielders in order to support the offense.

(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.

(football) A player who doubles on either side of the center as a defender when their team is defending, and a winger when they are attacking.

(rugby) A position behind the main line of backs in both rugby union and rugby league. In rugby union, they wear number 15 jersey at the start of play and are the last line of defence responsible for catching punts.

(American football) A running back who is in formation near the line of scrimmage and outside the tackles, a slotback.

(field hockey) A defensive player who assists the goalie in preventing the opposing team from scoring.

One of the projecting side pieces on a wingback chair.

(soccer) A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.

A wingback chair.

An offensive football player who plays farther behind the line of scrimmage than the half-back. They are used primarily for blocking and line plunges.

(football) the person who plays wingback

To play the position of fullback on a football team; to be the fullback.

The position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end

(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team

The position of a back on a football team

Play the fullback