Translation guide
In American football, a halfback is a running back who typically lines up behind the quarterback and is responsible for carrying the ball on running plays. In Japanese, this position is usually referred to by the borrowed term ハーフバック, though the more specific term ランニングバック is also common.
The player who primarily runs with the ball, positioned behind the quarterback.
Direct loanword from English, widely understood in American football contexts.
彼はチームのハーフバックです。
He is the team's halfback.
More specific term for a running back, often used interchangeably with halfback in modern football.
ランニングバックがボールを持って走った。
The running back ran with the ball.