Expert: Thom Brooks - 2/7/2009

Question
Dear Thom,

Is there any difference between a player labeled as a tailback on a NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision team's depth chart and a player labeled as a running back on a NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision team's depth chart?   

Yours truly,   

Michael

Answer
Michael, hello!

I do not know, but for decades the words have interchanged.  Back in the '40's they called all of them wingbacks and tailbacks before they started using the work Quarterback.  I would think the old word Wingback was the Wing T and the word Running back is commonly used to include all in the backfield, including the QB, the FB and the Halfback...........

If I find a better answer, I'll write back to you!

Have a great day!

Thom Brooks





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