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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We’re set, really, for a broader question of who’ll earn snaps and when in a crowded Broncos backfield.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
Warren earned a reputation of being more of a jack-of-all-trades tight end who could play out of the backfield when needed and block at a high level.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Mostert is set to be in a backfield with rookie Ashton Jeanty.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Jones can make plays both on the ground and as a receiver out of the backfield.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
Warren earned a reputation of being more of a jack-of-all-trades tight end who could play out of the backfield when needed and block at a high level.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Mostert is set to be in a backfield with rookie Ashton Jeanty.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Jones can make plays both on the ground and as a receiver out of the backfield.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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“Backfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backfield. Accessed 23 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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