Last year at CU, the Buffs did not carry a true fullback on the roster. Our Buffaloes had players that would line up in the lead blocking position, but no player was listed as a fullback.
It is largely a position that is not utilized in modern football. Many times, it is a tight end or H-back, a heavier RB, or when they’re really looking for some beef, an offensive lineman that acts as the lead back. For a fan of smashmouth football and what that means, it has been a sad time seeing this position disappear. But today is not a day for sadness, it is a time for reflection and a time for remembering a simpler time in football.
Let’s look back at the forgotten “three yards and a cloud of dust” players in CU history: