Backfield Definition
băkfēld
noun
The players stationed some distance behind the line of scrimmage.
A team with a strong defensive backfield.
American Heritage
The set of four offensive backs, including the quarterback and some combination of running backs and flankers.
Webster's New World
The positions filled by these players.
American Heritage
The set of defensive backs, usually three, four, or five, who are primarily responsible for covering the pass receivers.
Webster's New World
The area in which these players are positioned.
American Heritage
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