Ball-carrier
the offensive player having the ball and attempting to gain ground.
Historical Examples
Then ball-carrier remembered his parents and went back to them.
The Brown Fairy Book Andrew Lang
Now ever since ball-carrier’s death the family had been very poor, and often could not get enough to eat.
The Brown Fairy Book Andrew Lang
The kettle soon began to sing and bubble, and ball-carrier was lifted in.
The Brown Fairy Book Andrew Lang
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