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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The team also has longtime practice-squad contributor Spencer Brown and journeyman Mike Boone in the backfield.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
Collectively, the edge rushers struggled to pressure the quarterbacks Tuesday, with linebacker Kain Medrano the only defender consistently reaching the backfield.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
Collectively, the edge rushers struggled to pressure the quarterbacks Tuesday, with linebacker Kain Medrano the only defender consistently reaching the backfield.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for backfield
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“Backfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backfield. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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backfield
noun
back·field
-ˌfēld
: the football players who line up behind the line of scrimmage
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