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- noun Alternative spelling of
ball carrier .
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Examples
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His 367 carries should answer questions about his durability, especially because the Colts already have Addai and won't be using Brown as the lone ballcarrier.
Draft analysis: Jets trade up to No. 5 to select Mark Sanchez 2009
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Fiammetta has enough burst to get into the hole as a runner, but he won't be selected by anybody looking for a ballcarrier.
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The ballcarrier is going mid-speed, and he is right in front of the ref.
Angry Young Man Chris Lynch 2011
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He is a productive, instinctive player who sorts through the traffic well to get to the ballcarrier and has a sense of how and when to slide through oncoming blockers.
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They're trusting running back Shonn Greene to take the reins as the primary ballcarrier after two years of splitting the rushes with more experienced backs.
Can Keller Be the Jets' Dallas Clark? Chris Herring 2011
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The ballcarrier is going mid-speed, and he is right in front of the ref.
Angry Young Man Chris Lynch 2011
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The ballcarrier is going mid-speed, and he is right in front of the ref.
Angry Young Man Chris Lynch 2011
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He relies on his athleticism and aggressiveness to beat blockers to the ballcarrier but struggles disengaging from blocks.
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Was that like how I "physically guided" a ballcarrier while playing football?
William Bradley: Meg Whitman Spins and Spends: Mrs. Harsh Faces A Harsh Reality 2010
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The ballcarrier simply shook his head and said, "Come on now."
Giants Save Tackling 2010
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