In a This Day in History video, learn that on July 29, 1958, the United States committed men, money, and technology to winning the space race.. NASA was created after the Russians launched the satellite Sputnik. After eleven years, America pulled out ahead with Apollo 11.
What is the average height and weight of a high school football running back? The average height is ranging from 5 ft to 6 ft and the weight average is 130-165 lbs.he smallest back in the league is Darren Sproles at 5 feet 6 inches and 185 pounds. The largest running back in the l â¦ eague is the New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs. Brandon Jacobs is 6 feet 4 inches and 264 pounds.
Comments. Only two of the top 10 running backs in the NFL last year stood over 6'0 tall. Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster were the two players above 6-feet that ran for at least 1,215 yards. You've got players like Alfred Morris, Doug Martin and Frank Gore that check-in at 5'9.While football is known as a sport that's looking for the biggest, baddest players around at that particular position, that doesn't always mean height when talking running backs.horter legs also mean shorter strides and an ability to change directions quicker than a 6'2 back like you'd see from Steven Jackson. If you had to design the perfect height for an NFL running back it would be 5'10. Now let's look at weight.