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	Running back - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In addition to skill at running the ball, some running backs in the NFL are known for their prowess at catching passes.
		The increase in demand for running backs with good receiving abilities can be attributed to the rise in popularity of the West Coast offense and its variants, which often requires its running backs to catch passes on a regular basis.
		Some teams have a running back known as the "third down back", who is more skilled at catching passes than the starting running back on the team, and thus is often put in the game in third down and long situations where a pass is needed to pick up a first down.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Running_back (1204 words)

	Back Pain, Running and Disc Herniation
		Back pain is exceedingly frequent, experienced at some time by up to 80 percent of the general population.
		Running on concrete or asphalt increases the stress on the lower back compared to running on wood chips, dirt or a treadmill.
		Diagnosis of low back pain is broad and includes systemic diseases (metastatic cancer), kidney stones, and primary spine disease (disc herniation, degenerative arthritis), all of which refer pain to the low back.
	www.chiroweb.com /archives/21/26/04.html (1221 words)

	NFLHS.com - Tips & Drills - Ball Handling for a Running Back
		It is the primary job of the running back to run the exact path necessary to bring him in position for the quarterback to hand him the ball.
		The pocket formed by the running back to receive the handoff will be the same and the manner of the handoff from the quarterback to the ball carrier should remain constant.
		Once the running back feels he is taking the handoff correctly, it is time to learn the proper method of receiving the ball on plays where the quarterback laterals, rather than hands off the ball.
	www.nflhs.com /TipsDrills/features/features_01032000d_db.asp (1736 words)

	Running Back -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A running back, halfback or tailback is the position of a player on an American football team who lines up in the offensive backfield.
		Fullbacks are also technically running backs, but today the term is usually used in referring to the halfback or tailback.
		Larry Brown (born 1947) was an NFL running back for the Washington Redskins from 1969 to 1976.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/128/running-back.html (718 words)

	Fantasy Football News: FSM's Running back rankings
		He's still a good running back, the Cowboys are still a good team, but notice that I didn't say "great." Last year, Smith had only two 100-yard games, none in the final half of the season, and now he'll be sharing carries with Warren.
		He should be a quality running back in the NFL for many years, and should score 8-10 TDs as the Bears' No. 1 option.
		Garrison Hearst, 49ers: Hearst was everything the Niners hoped he'd be in 1997 quick, fast and a breath of fresh air for their running offense as he hit the 1,000-yard mark for the second time in his career despite missing the final three games of the regular season with a clavicle injury.
	games.espn.go.com /news/nfl/fsmrank/rb.html (4053 words)

	Running Back - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		When Julie Garcia first set foot on the OSU campus in 2002, thoughts of a collegiate running career were probably some of the last things on her mind.
		The challenges of adapting to collegiate running awaited her from the start, and, considering she had been a sprinter in high school, Garcia had her hands full.
		Running her second race of the season last weekend at the Chuck Bowles Invitational in Salem, Garcia finished 68th in a field of 180 runners.
	barometer.orst.edu /news/2006/10/04/Sports/Running.Back-2330263.shtml (552 words)

	NFLHS.com - Tips & Drills - Running Back
		But unlike the quarterback, a poor performance by a running back often is blamed on lack of blocking and not the backs running skills unless he consistently fumbles the ball away to the defensive team.
		Because of the constant pounding that all running backs endure during the course of a game, one of the most important traits for a player at this position is mental and physical toughness.
		More and more, running backs with pass receiving ability are set in motion prior to the snap, causing the defenders to cover even more of the field with pass coverage personnel.
	www.nflhs.com /TipsDrills/features/features_01032000_db.asp (982 words)

	Dan Jacobs - Running Back Fundamentals
		The toe of the back foot in the staggered stance should not be further back than the instep of the front foot.
		The back should be flat with shoulders parallel to the ground.
		After the initial contact the back must be taught to recoil, gain his balance and strike a second blow.
	www.sportscombine.com /thezone/Offense/Dan_Jacobs/RB_Fundamentals.htm (1864 words)

	Running back (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		High school Running back A running back, halfback or "tailback" is the position of a player on an American football team who lines up in the offensive backfield.
		These types of Running backs are often referred to as "speed backs" because they rely on speed and agility to evade defenders and gain yards.
		These kinds of Running backs are referred to as "power backs" because they rely on their strength and size to "truck through" defenders.
	running-back.iqnaut.net (423 words)

	Dummies::Understanding Basic Running Back Plays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Instead of simply calling every carry a run, the football powers that be have invented a few running back terms that you should remember.
		Usually led by a blocking fullback, the running back takes a quick handoff from the quarterback and hits a hole between an offensive guard and a tackle.
		The veer is a quick-hitting run in which the ball can be handed to either running back, whose routes are determined by the slant or charge of the defensive linemen.
	www.dummies.com /WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-400.html (1305 words)

	Pro-football-reference.com blog » Running back deterioration: age or mileage? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I find all pairs of running back seasons where the two backs had very similar production at the same age, but where the previous mileage of the two backs was significantly different.
		If the low mileage backs had significantly longer careers, that would be evidence that wear and tear do play a role in the decline of running backs.
		So Back Z doesn’t get included in the study or he gets paired with someone who is not quite as comparable as Back Y. In general, there are a lot of parameters to tweak.
	www.pro-football-reference.com /blog/wordpress/?p=66 (3679 words)

	Detroit Lions Site: Rookie Running Back Kevin Jones
		He was the first Lions running back to run for 150 yards in back-to-back games since Sanders in 1997 (216 vs. Ind 12/27; 167 vs. Chi 12/23).
		The 24-yard TD run was the longest TD run from scrimmage by a Lionsâ running back since Greg Hill scored on a 29-yard run vs. Chicago (11/25/99).
		Jonesâ run was the longest by a Lionsâ running back since Sanders ran for an 80-yard touchdown vs. Indianapolis November 23, 1997.
	www.detroitlions.com /document_display.cfm?document_id=402344 (1090 words)

	Lower Back Pain Running
		For runners, the major cause of back pain is a muscular strain.
		If running is not comfortable than you could try swimming, cycling or some other activity to keep fit and motivated.
		The biomechanics of running up hills and at unusual angles leads to postural changes which demands greater stress on your back muscles.
	www.runnersrescue.com /Running_lower_back_Pain_Strain_Injury.htm (449 words)

	CNNSI.com - Fantasy Central - Pro Football - Back Page: Running backs on the move - Tuesday March 19, 2002 01:34 PM
		The most receptions ever for a running back under Reeves was 64 by Gerald Willhite of Denver in 1986.
		After running for a combined total of nearly 2,000 yards in his first two seasons in Buffalo, Smith was phased out of the mix in 1999 when the team shifted to a spread offense that wasn't well-suited for him.
		General manager Rick Mueller and head coach Jim Haslett seem to believe that second-year running back Deuce McAllister is capable of providing them with the one thing Williams couldn't: The big play.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /fantasy/football/news/2002/03/19/back_page (3857 words)

	Not running on empty - San Francisco 49ers' running back Garrison Hearst Sporting News, The - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Hearst is supposed to provide the serious, through-the-middle, bounce-off-tackles running back the 49ers have ached for since Watters took his trash-talking, numbers-producing game from a 49ers Super Bowl championship team to Philadelphia in 1995.
		The club had watched Hearst make his way back from the 1993 medial collateral ligament injury that marred a career laden with hopes after he was the third overall pick, by the Cardinals, that year.
		Here was a back who could get tough yards inside, a back who could carry the ball 20-plus times and keep his legs pumping.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n32_v221/ai_19668270 (899 words)

	2003 KAC FANTASY FOOTBALL - RUNNING BACK RANKINGS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		elcome to the year of the running back in fantasy football, headlined by a new impressive crop not quite seen in a long time.
		Was considered a top-ten back going into last season after his 1,183 yard/4.3 avg/7 TD rookie season in ’01.
		Fargas is able to come back from that but by that time Michigan was set at RB and Fargas was moved to defense.
	www.geocities.com /kac1999/rbacks03.html (3817 words)

	Running Back Skills and Fundamentals
		Running Backs Skills and Fundamentals includes a 65 page eBook and 30 minute Video that presents the philosophy, coaching techniques and drills used by Coach Jeff Nixon, a rising star in College Football coaching.
		John Kuhn, a rookie Running Back with the Pittsburgh Steelers is featured in many of the drills in this video.
		The Running Backs Drills and Fundamentals manual is set up in such a way that individual pages, sections and drills can be printed and used as handouts for players and coaches.
	www.compusportsmedia.com /main/ebook.asp?EbookID=10145 (271 words)

	Scout.com: Running Back to Linebacker U.?
		Perhaps the one that is most intriguing is the tendency of the Nittany Lion coaching staff to migrate former running back standouts to linebacker.
		So it would appear that despite Gatten and Arrington both having stellar high school careers at running back, that it was not an overarching strategic move to leverage their running back experience at linebacker.
		Or, it is simply an amazing coincidence that we have seen a 328.57 percent increase since 2000 in the number of linebackers with running back tenures in high school.
	pennstate.scout.com /2/346705.html (2539 words)

	FootballDocs Fantasy Football - 2005 Fantasy Football Preseason Running Back Rankings
		We have no idea if he will be the back he was or even if he will ever play again (retirement?), but at this point, we have to assume that he will be available for at least part of the season.
		In 2004, the Chiefs proved that they will get the ball to their running back whether his name is Holmes or not.
		McGahee is another back that has a nose for the end zone and should continue to be a solid producer in 2005.
	www.footballdocs.com /2005_pre_preseason_rb.html (1482 words)

	Bradford back at running back - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		He hasn't gotten a carry at running back since scoring a touchdown the first game of the year at Arkansas.
		Bradford had bounced around between running back and safety since he arrived at USC this summer.
		But after switching back to defensive back last week, Bradford worked with the offense Tuesday in what he indicated was a permanent move.
	www.dailytrojan.com /news/2006/10/04/Sports/Bradford.Back.At.Running.Back-2330114.shtml (843 words)

	Running Journal -- Feature Article
		There are some things to keep in mind when trying to bounce back from a running related disappointment, or any disappointment in life, for that matter.
		While no one wants to feel disappointment about his or her running, the inevitable bad race, injury, bad cold, or other running roadblock is bound to happen sooner or later.
		Learning to bounce back from disappointment is a necessary skill in running and life in general.
	www.running.net /features/fergusonjune05.html (900 words)

	USATODAY.com - Ranking the keepers at running back (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		If you are looking for a list of running backs to hold onto in your keeper league, you won't have any trouble finding prospects.
		The NFL has reverted to a running back league and is loaded with stars capable of 25 carries a game.
		He is not the explosive back or dynamic receiver he used to be, but he is a smarter runner and should have at least two top-notch seasons left.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/football/columnist/pitzer-insider/2004-02-03-rbs_x.htm (975 words)

	McGahee injury muddles running-back draft picture
		Judging this year's running back class would be so much easier if it weren't for what happened at the Fiesta Bowl.
		Now McGahee, who has done a remarkable job of rehabbing and vowed that he will play in the NFL in 2003, is the mystery man in a running backs class that otherwise lacks the true star power of previous drafts.
		That would be Larry Johnson, who became the first Big Ten running back to top 2,000 yards when he rushed for 2,087 with 20 touchdowns.
	bengals.enquirer.com /2003/04/19/wwwben2a19.html (1003 words)

	Specific sports injuries: running and back pain
		Back muscles work to keep the body upright and in good posture during the duration of the run
		The information in Spine-health.com is not intended as a substitute for medical professional help or advice but is to be used only as an aid in understanding back pain and neck pain.
		A physician should always be consulted for back pain or any health problem.
	www.spine-health.com /topics/cd/sports/spsp/spsp05.html (188 words)

	The Call - Huge year for Smith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Smith’s 982 yards – 173 fewer than his total the year before – ranked 12th among AFC running backs and as a team, the Patriots were a paltry 14th out of 16 teams in the conference in rushing.
		After all, a strong running game was one of the major reasons why they won a Super Bowl two years ago.
		With Faulk in the mix, he became the odd man out, but the since the Patriots didn’t draft a running back in camp or sign a veteran in the off-season, he still has a chance if he makes some noise this summer.
	woonsocketcall.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=9858734&BRD=1712&PAG=461&... (923 words)

	SI.com - Fantasy - Back Page: The Running Backs - Saturday August 7, 2004 9:10PM
		As for Suggs, a fourth-round draft pick last year, Davis praised his attitude and work ethic before adding, "When he got a chance to be a running back, in the Cincinnati game, he did very well.
		But running backs coach Joel Collier said that doesn't necessarily mean the Dolphins can't field an effective rushing attack with Minor splitting snaps with such others as Sammy Morris, Rob Konrad or a tailback acquired via trade or free agency.
		Collier said that while Minor is expected to be the featured back for the Dolphins -- barring a blockbuster trade for a star running back -- the plan is to get him perhaps 20 or so carries of the 30 to 35 the running back corps handles per game.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/fantasy/08/07/back.page/index.html (1101 words)

	RAIDERS NOTEBOOK / Aching back holding back running back
		Raiders running back LaMont Jordan did all he could to get into Sunday's game, from sprinting on the sideline to riding an exercise bike.
		Jordan had an MRI exam on his aching back Monday and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Coliseum.
		He also felt back pain in the season opener against San Diego, but dismissed it as ordinary aches and pains related to getting hit 20-plus times a game.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/24/SPG37LUNQR1.DTL (489 words)

	Mountaineers' depth at running back key (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		And the tailback position seems well fortified with senior Kay-Jay Harris back from knee and ankle injuries, the continued emergence of sophomore Jason Colson, the addition of true freshman Pernell Williams and the always-willing but oft-injured Bryan Wright, another sophomore.
		What's troubling to Rodriguez, is that despite all the good going on with the running game, the Mountaineers rank last in the Big East in time of possession (28 minutes, 43 seconds per game).
		In five of their seven games, the Mountaineers have run fewer plays than their opposition.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/04300/401739.stm (751 words)

	Those Fantasy Guys: Running back runaround (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		After going over each team's keeper, we started to go over which running backs would be available in the first few rounds.
		That being said, here are the top 40 running backs according to APR. If you didn't see the quarterback post from last week, APR stands for Average Position Ranking (Fantasy rule No. 1 - you can never have enough abbreviations).
		I have looked at six different sites/publications and taken the average of where they have the top 40 running backs ranked.
	blogs.baltimoresun.com /sports_fantasy_guy/2006/07/running_back_ru.html (586 words)

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