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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Working in a backfield alongside Ted Koy and Steve Worster, who died in 2022, Gilbert rushed for 1,132 yards and 13 touchdowns as Texas claimed a share of the Southwestern Conference title.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
During his seven-year stint as the team's offensive backfield coach, Handley played a role in the Giants winning two Super Bowl titles.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
But Seattle then bounced back when Kenneth Walker was bottled up in the backfield before running for 30 yards down the sideline to the New England 46.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Kinnard only carried 12 times for 56 yards for the Rams, but could be a significant threat out of the backfield after catching 18 passes for 228 yards and one TD.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
During his seven-year stint as the team's offensive backfield coach, Handley played a role in the Giants winning two Super Bowl titles.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
But Seattle then bounced back when Kenneth Walker was bottled up in the backfield before running for 30 yards down the sideline to the New England 46.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Kinnard only carried 12 times for 56 yards for the Rams, but could be a significant threat out of the backfield after catching 18 passes for 228 yards and one TD.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Backfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backfield. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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backfield
noun
back·field
-ˌfēld
: the football players who line up behind the line of scrimmage
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