Running back

A running back, halfback or tailback is the position of a player on an American football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. Depending on the offensive formation, the halfback may be joined in the backfield by other backs, most commonly a fullback.

Running backs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

• Marcus Allen (RB)
• Cliff Battles (HB)
• Jim Brown (FB)
• Earl Campbell (RB)
• Tony Canadeo (HB)
• Larry Csonka (FB)
• Eric Dickerson (RB)
• Tony Dorsett (RB)
• Bill Dudley (HB)
• Frank Gifford (HB-FL)
• Harold (Red) Grange (HB and DB)
• Joe Guyon (HB)
• Franco Harris (RB)
• Clarke Hinkle (FB)
• Paul Hornung (HB)
• John Henry Johnson (FB)
• Leroy Kelly (RB)
• Earl (Curly) Lambeau (HB, Coach, and team founder)
• Alphonse (Tuffy) Leemans (HB-FB)
• Ollie Matson (HB)
• George McAfee (HB)
• Hugh McElhenny (HB)
• John "Blood" McNally (HB)
• Lenny Moore (HB)
• Marion Motley (FB)
• Bronko Nagurski (FB)
• Ernie Nevers (FB)
• Walter Payton (RB)
• Joe Perry (FB)
• John Riggins (RB)
• Barry Sanders (RB)
• Gale Sayers (HB)
• O. J. Simpson (RB)
• Ken Strong (HB)
• Jim Taylor (FB)
• Jim Thorpe (HB)
• Charley Trippi (HB)
• Steve Van Buren (HB)
• Doak Walker (HB)