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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There is no fear with him in side-swapping blocks to tackle ball carriers in the backfield, either. —
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Plays in the opposing offenses’ backfield, attacking style, team captain, really impactful player. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026 But in due time, too, the Coleman-Harvey duo could shine as the Broncos’ backfield of the future. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 The Patriots are adding to their backfield with UCF RB Myles Montgomery, a former team captain who had 705 rushing yards and four touchdowns last year, per Ethan Hurwitz. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backfield
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Plays in the opposing offenses’ backfield, attacking style, team captain, really impactful player. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026 But in due time, too, the Coleman-Harvey duo could shine as the Broncos’ backfield of the future. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 The Patriots are adding to their backfield with UCF RB Myles Montgomery, a former team captain who had 705 rushing yards and four touchdowns last year, per Ethan Hurwitz. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backfield
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“Backfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/backfield. Accessed 29 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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