backfield
back·field [ ˈbak-ˌfēld]
[ˈbak-ˌfēld]
: the football players whose positions are behind the line of scrimmage
also : the positions themselves
Recent Examples on the Web
//The New Sheriff In Town Raheem Mostert, RB, 49ers
Mostert stepped into a significant role in the San Francisco backfield in Week 2 with Tevin Coleman out with an ankle injury.
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Frankie Taddeo, SI.com, "Fantasy Football: Week 2 Sunday Superlatives," 16 Sep. 2019
//Through two games, Oregon State has deployed one of the youngest defensive backfields in the country.
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oregonlive, "Oregon State’s defense gets a stiff challenge going from Hawaii run-and-shoot to Cal Poly triple option," 12 Sep. 2019
//Starting defensive tackle Bobby Brown, all 325 pounds of him, lined up in the offensive backfield in plowing ground for running back Jashaun Corbin, leading to their second touchdown on the night.
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Brent Zwerneman, Houston Chronicle, "Aggies roll past Texas State in opener, No. 1 Clemson next," 29 Aug. 2019
//Hunter just adds to what might be the deepest backfield in Arizona with Jaheim Brown-Taylor expected to get most of the reps, coming off a solid junior season as 2,000-yard rusher and Arizona Republic Player of the Year DeCarlos Brooks' backup.
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Richard Obert, azcentral, "Breaking down 3-way scrimmage among Highland, Centennial, Chandler," 15 Aug. 2019
//Penn State has produced a 1,000-yard rusher during each of the past four seasons, but the loss of Sanders (1,274 yards, nine touchdowns) leaves the backfield in flux.
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Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, "2019 College Football Rankings: No. 16 Penn State looks to fill big holes on offense," 8 Aug. 2019
//If Kareem Hunt weren't set to join Cleveland's backfield in Week 10, Chubb would be another strong candidate for top-five consideration.
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Des Bieler, chicagotribune.com, "The top fantasy football running backs to draft in 2019," 8 Aug. 2019
//Henry gives the Chargers a tight end who can line up inside and outside, and even in the backfield in certain formations.
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Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, "Hunter Henry has healthy approach to fourth season with Chargers," 29 July 2019
//The Oregon Ducks are hoping to add multiple prospects to the defensive backfield in the class of 2020 and are off to a strong start.
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oregonlive.com, "Ayden Hector, 4-star CB, has Oregon Ducks in top 6," 28 June 2019
First Known Use of backfield
1897, in the meaning defined above
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