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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Henderson had just four starts under his belt in Vrabel’s first year leading the team, as Rhamondre Stevenson was also a key figure in the Patriots’ backfield.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Edwards joins a new-look KU backfield that includes Syracuse transfer Yasin Willis, Colorado State transfer Jalen Dupree and freshman Kory Amachree.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Offensive tackles are a tough position to fill on either side of the line, but with a right-handed quarterback like Jared Goff in the backfield, protecting his blindside is paramount.
—Logan Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Achane in the backfield at this time, but before the draft, the Dolphins top wide receivers are free-agent additions Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert and third-year slot receiver Malik Washington.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Edwards joins a new-look KU backfield that includes Syracuse transfer Yasin Willis, Colorado State transfer Jalen Dupree and freshman Kory Amachree.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Offensive tackles are a tough position to fill on either side of the line, but with a right-handed quarterback like Jared Goff in the backfield, protecting his blindside is paramount.
—Logan Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Achane in the backfield at this time, but before the draft, the Dolphins top wide receivers are free-agent additions Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert and third-year slot receiver Malik Washington.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Backfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backfield. Accessed 12 Apr. 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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