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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Across the league, there are a lot of teams that could use that kind of production in the backfield.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The secondary was already light on experience and standouts, and the lack of reinforcements — at least at a premium cost — has kept the defensive backfield depth shallow.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Riley said earlier in spring that this could be the best backfield of his tenure at USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
And overall, this group of seven post-spring additions is a very good one, filling needs at receiver, linebacker, kicker and the defensive backfield.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The secondary was already light on experience and standouts, and the lack of reinforcements — at least at a premium cost — has kept the defensive backfield depth shallow.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Riley said earlier in spring that this could be the best backfield of his tenure at USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
And overall, this group of seven post-spring additions is a very good one, filling needs at receiver, linebacker, kicker and the defensive backfield.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 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 2 Jun. 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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