He goes running back to meet Gauri. He played at the running back and linebacker positions. Williams is friends with running back Adrian Peterson. Sonia is married to Australian football running back Nic Bideau. Morris excelled as both a running back and kick returner. Shanahan drafted rookie running back Terrell Davis. Csonka became a running back by accident. All-America running back Billy Cannon. Michigan State had open scholarships available with a need at running back. "Halfback" came to be synonymous with "running back". Coincidentally, the Heisman Trophy winner that year was SMU running back Doak Walker. He also set a club record for receptions by a running back with 43. But the largest impact on offense was running back Marcus Allen. There is a diversity in those who play at the running back position. Johnson served as backup to starting running back Cedric Benson.