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Ball Carrier

nounid 21791·updated May 18, 2026
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(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play

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Variants

synonym
runner
plural
Ball Carriers
possessive
Ball Carrier's
pluralpossessive
Ball Carriers'

Framework definitions

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(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play

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