backfield
noun
back·field
ˈbak-ˌfēld 
: the football players whose positions are behind the line of scrimmage
also
: the positions themselves
Examples of backfield in a Sentence
a tackle made in the backfield
The team has a strong backfield.
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Jackson led the league in red zone touchdown passes even with Derrick Henry in the backfield.
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Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The backfield rotation The Bears had hopes in April of dipping into a talent-rich running backs draft class to upgrade their offense.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
The fourth-rounder from Alabama seemed to be in the backfield at every turn of the head across offseason activities.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
The Giants drafted Tracy in the fifth round of the 2024 draft in hopes of landing more depth in the backfield.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The backfield rotation The Bears had hopes in April of dipping into a talent-rich running backs draft class to upgrade their offense.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
The fourth-rounder from Alabama seemed to be in the backfield at every turn of the head across offseason activities.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
The Giants drafted Tracy in the fifth round of the 2024 draft in hopes of landing more depth in the backfield.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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“Backfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backfield. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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backfield
noun
back·field
-ˌfēld
: the football players who line up behind the line of scrimmage
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