Definition of backfield
: the football players whose positions are behind the line of scrimmage; also : the positions themselves
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Examples of backfield in a Sentence
a tackle made in the backfield
The team has a strong backfield.
Recent Examples of backfield from the Web
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Think about it this way: If the Falcons align Freeman in the backfield, Carolina would set up to defend the run – in its 4-3 base with three linebackers on the field.
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Senior Darrel Williams, the team's second leading returning rusher, will be departing as well, leaving a huge vacancy in the Tigers backfield.
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Stewart is a power back who excels at breaking tackles, while McCaffrey is expected to bring more speed, quickness and versatility to the backfield as a pass receiver.
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In other words, the Ravens are still likely to use a lead blocker in the backfield on occasion, but that player will have other roles as well.
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Johnson will also still play a vital role as a receiver out of the backfield and split wide.
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With Detroit, Lary was part of a defensive backfield in which all four starters had last names beginning with the same letter.
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While Jalen Harris is another option as the Y receiver, the traditional slot spot can be played by a running back either out of the backfield or split out wide.
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Momentum explains, too, why collisions in the defensive backfield, where players are moving at tremendous speeds, are among the most violent.
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1897
First Known Use of backfield
1897
BACKFIELD Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of backfield for English Language Learners
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: the area of the field that is behind the line of scrimmage
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: the players who line up behind the line of scrimmage
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