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Can a running back be on defense?

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The Running Back is an offensive position, and you will not find RB listed as a defensive position.

However, if a team is short on man-power, such as in the early day of football, a running back (along with other offensive players) would have a defensive position. This was called Iron Man Football. When this occurred, players would be shown a having two positions.

Examples of such players are:

Duke Abbruzzi, Boston Yanks, HB-DB, 1946

Carl Allen, Brooklym Dodgers, RB-DB, 1948

Jay Arnold, Eagles & Steelers,HB-WB-DB, 1937-1941

Terry Barr, Detroit Lions, HB-DB-FL, 1957-1965

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