Generally speaking the best formation for handing off the ball to a running back is one where the quarterback is positioned under the center. This better enables the running back to gain speed and momentum before he receives the ball. Most running backs prefer it this way as opposed to receiving the ball when the quarterback is in a shotgun formation position.
The I formation
In American Football: There are 11 people on the field (as always). There is one quarter back and sometimes one running back.
Its the formation used in a first and goal situation when your team does a running play
Rugby/American football.
Eric Harris - American football - was born on 1955-08-11.
Billy Taylor - American football running back - was born on 1956-07-06.
He is an American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons (NFL).
A tie or in American football the name of a specific running play.
There is no such position in baseball. The running back position is used in American football.
Its Rugby that involves yards running and touch down. Also, American and Canadian football.
Kregg Lumpkin is an American Football running back. He is currently unsigned and played American Football in Georgia, he has played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks.
an American football running back who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons.
They're used mainly when the players are running and the other times are when they are punting and kicking.