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 Collins (American football coach) Jim Collins (American football coach) Jim Collins (born September 8, 1966) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Saginaw Valley State University, a position he has held since 2008. Collins served as the head coach at the University of Dubuque from 1994 to 1996 and at Capital University from 1997 to 2007. Collins is the head football coach at Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Michigan. Saginaw Valley has made the playoffs three times during Collins' tenure (2009, 2011, and 2013). As the head football coach at Capital University, Collins