Assertion: fullback | /r/CapableOf | carry the ball
Facets:
value: infrequently
type: TEMPORAL
value: between the defensive tackles
type: LOCATION
value: rarely
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: When fullbacks are called upon to carry the ball, the situation typically calls for gaining a short amount of yardage, such as scoring from the goal line, as the fullback can use his bulkiness to avoid being tackled early.
text: Fullbacks in the National Football League today rarely carry or catch the ball since they are used almost exclusively as blockers.
text: When the fullback carries the ball, it is quite true that he has no other blocking back in front of him, unless perhaps a tight end is put in motion and delivers a "wham" block in the middle of the line.
text: On the other hand, if the fullback is carrying the ball, he is getting to the point of attack before more than one linebacker can arrive.
text: They will often receive the ball back from a teammate and then pass it on to the fullbacks who will then carry the ball up field.
text: This meant that the fullback would block or carry the ball between the defensive tackles.
text: Running the buck-lateral required an offensive scheme that needed the fullback to possess many specialized skills, as opposed to today's fullback who mainly blocks and carries the ball infrequently.