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 Carolina Panthers have found a new tag-team partner for Chuba Hubbard in the backfield.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
The Chargers also needed a more reliable player in the backfield down to down.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
At his peak, Bosa was a beast to keep out of opponents’ backfields.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Grant consistently gets into the backfield as a two-technique player, creating havoc on rushing downs.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
The Chargers also needed a more reliable player in the backfield down to down.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
At his peak, Bosa was a beast to keep out of opponents’ backfields.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Grant consistently gets into the backfield as a two-technique player, creating havoc on rushing downs.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 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 26 Mar. 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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