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2 results for FBS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun May 21, 2017	45D	Runners behind O-lines	Randolph Ross
Sat Jul 23, 2005	11D	Some N.F.L. ball carriers	Joe DiPietro

2 results for FBS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 22, 1981	43A	Grid ballcarriers	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sun May 27, 1973	44A	Backfield men: Abbr.	Nancy W. Atkinson	Weng

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