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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On fourth-and-12, Weaver bought time in the pocket before finding Gabriel Bess uncovered on a wheel route out of the backfield for a 28-yard touchdown to put Heritage up 23-14 at halftime.
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
This grew far beyond the typical choice routes coming out of the backfield.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Once play resumed, the scoring onslaught slowed drastically as both defenses started to get into the backfield.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Plus, Minnesota's backfield tandem of Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason is downright scary.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
This grew far beyond the typical choice routes coming out of the backfield.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Once play resumed, the scoring onslaught slowed drastically as both defenses started to get into the backfield.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Plus, Minnesota's backfield tandem of Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason is downright scary.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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 8 Sep. 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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