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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But the Packers, who are also expected to let Eric Stokes go in free agency, will need help in the defensive backfield.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Wisconsin returns two of its best playmakers at wide receiver, three starters along the offensive line and a talented young backfield and has been infused with key transfer portal additions, including starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (Maryland) and tight end Tanner Koziol (Ball State).
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
His experience as a linebackers coach will add a key amount of knowledge to a young room while his maximization of the defensive tackle position and the defensive backfield could benefit guys like Osa Odighizuwa (if retained), Mazi Smith, DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
Stewart and Williams still make up the best one-two punch in the backfield in Panthers history, and Olsen, Gross and Kalil each finished their careers with three or more Pro Bowl appearances.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Wisconsin returns two of its best playmakers at wide receiver, three starters along the offensive line and a talented young backfield and has been infused with key transfer portal additions, including starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (Maryland) and tight end Tanner Koziol (Ball State).
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
His experience as a linebackers coach will add a key amount of knowledge to a young room while his maximization of the defensive tackle position and the defensive backfield could benefit guys like Osa Odighizuwa (if retained), Mazi Smith, DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
Stewart and Williams still make up the best one-two punch in the backfield in Panthers history, and Olsen, Gross and Kalil each finished their careers with three or more Pro Bowl appearances.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Backfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backfield. Accessed 4 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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