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What does a tailback do on a pass play?

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It's another name for the running back and that's what they do; run the ball.

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A tailback is a running back on offense who is handed the ball by the quarterback and thrown the ball in an attempt to gain yardage.

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A tailback can either block for the quarterback or go out for a pass.

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Tail back is the running back the dude who runs

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