Backfield (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Football.
  1. the members of the team who, on offense, are stationed behind the linemen and, on defense, behind the linebackers.
  2. their positions considered as a unit.
  3. the area where the backs play.
noun American football
  1. the quarterback and running backs in a team
  2. the area behind the line of scrimmage from which the backfield begin each play
Backfield (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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