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backfield
[bak-feeld]
noun
(used with a plural verb)the members of the team who, on offense, are stationed behind the linemen and, on defense, behind the linebackers.
their positions considered as a unit.
the area where the backs play.
backfield
/ ˈæˌھː /
noun
(sometimes functioning as plural) the quarterback and running backs in a team
the area behind the line of scrimmage from which the backfield begin each play
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of backfield1
Example Sentences
They became almost attached at the hip in the clubhouse and on the backfields, constantly discussing the state of their games.
Not only is Hampton a threat in the running game paired with free-agent addition Najee Harris, but he’s a valuable receiver out of the backfield who dropped only one pass in his college career.
“I feel like I can catch the ball out of the backfield and pass protect.”
Gonsolin had looked sharp this spring, pitching three scoreless innings in two Cactus League games along with a backfield scrimmage outing this week.
But up until Friday, his only live swings this camp came in backfield sessions against minor-league arms.
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