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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With the addition of Saquon Barkley in free agency, the Eagles had an elite talent in the backfield.
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
If somebody runs through a gap and makes a play in the backfield, then your drive’s over.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
How, exactly, is the 26-year-old still here, now the potential leading man in Denver’s backfield?
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
From being a constant presence in the backfield during scrimmage portions of practice to being the first to congratulate a teammate for a good defensive play, Chubb looked every bit like the most enthusiastic presence on every single work day seen by the media.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
If somebody runs through a gap and makes a play in the backfield, then your drive’s over.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
How, exactly, is the 26-year-old still here, now the potential leading man in Denver’s backfield?
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
From being a constant presence in the backfield during scrimmage portions of practice to being the first to congratulate a teammate for a good defensive play, Chubb looked every bit like the most enthusiastic presence on every single work day seen by the media.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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“Backfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backfield. Accessed 11 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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