Fullback (gridiron football) to the role. The position is less frequently used in Canadian football, which focuses more on passing than running the ball. Fullback (gridiron football) A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback. Typically, fullbacks are larger than halfbacks and in most offensive schemes their duties are split between power running, pass catching, and blocking for both the quarterback and the other running back. Many great runners in the history of American football have been fullbacks, including Jim Brown, Marion Motley,
Jim Brown (basketball) and once hit three home runs in one game. Upon graduation in 1935, Brown pursued professional careers in both sports. After some time with the Original Celtics, in 1940 he signed to play for the Detroit Eagles in the National Basketball League. After the NBL season ended, he helped lead the Eagles to the World Professional Basketball Tournament championship in Chicago, Illinois, one of the most prestigious basketball tournaments in its era. In 1977, Temple University inducted Brown into their athletics hall of fame. Jim Brown (basketball) James T. Brown (13 June 1912 – 6 January 1991) was an American