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Area of an American football field
The offensive backfield is the area of an American football field behind the line of scrimmage, and players positioned there on offense who begin plays
Offensive_backfield
Position in American and Canadian football
A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the
Running_back
1950s NFL offensive backfield
Million Dollar Backfield The Million Dollar Backfield was a National Football League (NFL) offensive backfield of the San Francisco 49ers from 1954 to
Million Dollar Backfield (San Francisco 49ers)
Million_Dollar_Backfield_(San_Francisco_49ers)
Offensive position in American football
A halfback (HB) is an offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the offensive backfield and carrying the ball on most
Halfback_(American_football)
American football offensive formation
lone player in the backfield with everyone spread out as receivers. The shotgun formation can offer certain advantages. The offensive linemen have more
Shotgun_formation
1950s NFL offensive backfield
Million Dollar Backfield - Chicago Cardinals The Million Dollar Backfield was a National Football League (NFL) offensive backfield of the Chicago Cardinals
Million Dollar Backfield (Chicago Cardinals)
Million_Dollar_Backfield_(Chicago_Cardinals)
American football player (1946–2022)
and the offensive backfield coach from 1971 to 1972. He moved to Boston University, where he served as offensive line coach in 1973 and offensive coordinator
Joe_Haering
American football executive (1942–2025)
assistant coach through 1980. In January 1981, Grier was named the offensive backfield coach at Northwestern University under head coach Dennis Green. Two
Bobby Grier (American football executive)
Bobby_Grier_(American_football_executive)
Game administrator in American football
and the umpire stood in the offensive backfield on all plays. In 2023, the NFL returned the umpire to the defensive backfield with the side judge for field
Official_(gridiron_football)
Defensive position in American football
to blitz, a defensive maneuver where the player rushes into the offensive backfield to disrupt a running play or sack the quarterback on passing plays
Linebacker
Playing position in American football
A wingback (WB) is an offensive backfield position in American football. A wingback or flexback lines up off the line of scrimmage, generally a step behind
Wingback_(American_football)
American football coach (born 1952)
Switzer's staff at the University of Oklahoma. In 1977, he became the offensive backfield coach at Northern Arizona University. NAU went 9–2 and played in
Mike_Shanahan
Position in American or Canadian football
A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback. Fullbacks
Fullback_(gridiron_football)
American football player (born 1961)
University of New York at Buffalo. In 1990, he moved on to become the offensive backfield coach for the Aberdeen Oilers (Scotland) of the British American
John_Idzik_Jr.
Topics referred to by the same term
League offensive backfields were at one point known as the Million Dollar Backfield: Million Dollar Backfield (Chicago Cardinals), backfield of the Chicago
Million_Dollar_Backfield
Bengals Kingsley Suamataia, offensive lineman (guard and tackle), 2024-present, Kansas City Chiefs Naufahu Tahi, offensive backfield (running back and full
List_of_Latter_Day_Saints
American gridiron football player and coach (1931–2003)
backfield coach in 1960. Root then coached for one season, in 1964, as offensive backfield coach at Dartmouth College, before moving to Yale University, where
Jim_Root_(gridiron_football)
allowed in the defensive and offensive backfields on a play from scrimmage in the Canadian game vs. very restricted offensive movement in the American game
Comparison of American and Canadian football
Comparison_of_American_and_Canadian_football
Team field sport
they can snap the ball. An offensive formation is considered illegal if there are more than four players in the backfield or fewer than five players numbered
American_football
2005 National Football League championship game
for the fourth time in his career. Another weapon in the Patriots' offensive backfield was running back Kevin Faulk, who rushed for 255 yards, had 248 receiving
Super_Bowl_XXXIX
NFL team season
Patriots in the fourth exhibition game. Roberts was replaced by offensive backfield coach John North. Roberts ended his Saints tenure with a 7–25–3 mark
1973 New Orleans Saints season
1973_New_Orleans_Saints_season
American football player (born 1989)
"Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen Add Exciting Dynamic to Patriots' Offensive Backfield". NESN.com. April 30, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2022. "2011 NFL
Stevan_Ridley
American football player (born 1959)
tight end Brent Jones and fullback Tom Rathman to get into the 49ers offensive backfield to be in position to recover a key fumble by Roger Craig forced by
Lawrence_Taylor
American football coach (1916–2007)
tallying a mark of 39–30. He left Emory and Henry in 1957 to become the offensive backfield coach at the University of Houston under Hal Lahar. A native of Cardington
Casto_Ramsey
Topics referred to by the same term
in American and Canadian football (gridiron), a position in the offensive backfield Fullback (rugby league), a position behind the main line of backs
Fullback
American football offensive formation
professional and amateur teams. The "pro set" formation features an offensive backfield that deploys two running backs aligned side-by-side instead of one
Pro_set
American football player and coach (1944–2026)
Dowhower and Paul Wiggin. On February 28, 1984, Handley was named the offensive backfield coach for the New York Giants under Parcells, beginning a seven-year
Ray_Handley
American football player and coach (1937–2022)
coaching staff for the West Virginia Mountaineers, coaching the offensive backfield. Cignetti was promoted to head coach in January 1976 and led WVU
Frank_Cignetti_Sr.
Award for best American football college player of the year
come out of the offensive backfield and set up on the line of scrimmage as a Blocker or a Receiver or listed in the program as an Offensive Back or Receiver
Lombardi_Award
Former Maryland, USA football team
assistant coach Jesse Thomas, defensive coach Doug Eggers, and offensive backfield coach Lloyd Colteryahn. The franchise relocated several times after
Baltimore_Broncos
American football player (1948–2023)
the school a modern weight training facility. Ohio State Buckeyes' offensive backfield coach Larry Catuzzi scouted and recruited Brockington, and recommended
John_Brockington
halfback, and safety. backfield The area of an American football field behind the line of scrimmage. The backfield or offensive backfield can also refer to
Glossary of American football terms
Glossary_of_American_football_terms
American football player (born 2002)
Urban, Darren (December 2, 2025). "Cardinals Sign Cory Kiner For Offensive Backfield". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026. Arizona Cardinals bio
Corey_Kiner
American football player (1899–1975)
1975) was an American professional football player who played in the offensive backfield for the Racine Legion from 1923 to 1924 and was a quarterback for
Milton_Romney
American football coach (born 1947)
team in 1972. Saunders spent 1973 through 1975 as play-caller and offensive backfield coach at Utah State, where he coached Louie Giammona to become the
Al_Saunders
American football player and executive (1941–2024)
Tobin attended the University of Missouri, where he played in the Tigers' backfield next to quarterback Jim Johnson. Tobin was drafted in the 14th round of
Bill Tobin (American football)
Bill_Tobin_(American_football)
American gridiron football player and coach (1927–2008)
following year, Rauch served as backfield coach for the Atlanta Falcons, but then resigned on February 18, 1976, to become offensive coordinator of the expansion
John_Rauch
American football player (1936–1998)
his sophomore year in 1955, due to a depletion of players in the offensive backfield, Illini head coach Ray Eliot moved Nitschke from quarterback to fullback
Ray_Nitschke
American race team owner and football coach (born 1940)
as the offensive backfield coach for the St. Louis Cardinals (1973–1977) by Coryell, who had been named head coach. After a season as offensive coordinator
Joe_Gibbs
American football player (born 2002)
Urban, Darren (December 2, 2025). "Cardinals Sign Cory Kiner For Offensive Backfield". AZCardinals.com. Gantt, Darin (December 17, 2025). "Panthers open
Montrell_Johnson_Jr.
American football player and coach (1932–2022)
Stobart also served as offensive backfield coach at the University of Michigan (1969–1976) during The Ten Year War and offensive coordinator at the University
Chuck_Stobart
American football player, coach, and administrator (1935–2015)
playing career ended, Crow became a coach. In 1969, he was named the offensive backfield coach under Bryant at Alabama, a position he retained until 1971
John_David_Crow
Honduran-born American football player (1920–2012)
Football League as head coach in 1967. In 1968, Van Buren became the offensive backfield coach for the Pottstown Firebirds of the ACFL. In 1969, he was the
Steve_Van_Buren
American football coach (born 1960)
Jr. (born September 27, 1960) is an American football coach who is the offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL)
Dan_Roushar
American football player (1928–2008)
alongside Happy Campbell and Joe Kilgrow, Avinger assisted with the offensive backfield. After two seasons, he resigned to work for Allis-Chalmers in Gadsden
Butch_Avinger
American football coach
State Fullerton (AHC/OC) 1983 Minnesota (offensive backfield) 1984–1985 Toronto Argonauts (offensive backfield / receivers) 1986–1998 North Dakota Baseball
Roger Thomas (American football coach)
Roger_Thomas_(American_football_coach)
Changes in the rules of the American sport
on the offensive line was fixed at seven when players who would otherwise be in the line as guards or tackles played from offensive backfield positions
History of American football positions
History_of_American_football_positions
American football player (born 2000)
Urban, Darren (December 2, 2025). "Cardinals Sign Cory Kiner For Offensive Backfield". AZCardinals.com. "Report: Broncos Sign Former Raiders RB After
Sincere_McCormick
Season of American Football League team the Boston Patriots
Saban on the night of Tuesday, October 10, and replaced him with offensive backfield coach Mike Holovak, formerly the head coach at Boston College. The
1961_Boston_Patriots_season
American football coach (1921–2009)
the end of his career was 9 wins, 7 losses and 3 ties. Waller was offensive backfield coach and took over for Chargers head coach Sid Gillman on November
Charlie Waller (American football)
Charlie_Waller_(American_football)
American football team (1961–2017)
with an 8–6 record and out of the playoffs. Charlie Waller, the offensive backfield coach was named head coach. Gillman had resigned after the season's
San_Diego_Chargers
American football player (born 1999)
Urban, Darren (December 2, 2025). "Cardinals Sign Cory Kiner For Offensive Backfield". AZCardinals.com. Gershman, Zach (January 6, 2026). "Cardinals Sign
Eku_Leota
Position in American football
member of the offensive backfield whose primary role is to receive handoffs from the quarterback to run with the ball Singleback, an offensive formation that
Back_(American_football)
American football player (1906–1969)
Crabtree and Royce Goodbread were members of the 1928 Gators' "Phantom Four" backfield that helped the team lead the country with 336 points scored. The Gators
Carl_Brumbaugh
American football player (born 1947)
Longhorns' 1969 National Championship team, playing in the same offensive backfield (halfback) with James Street (quarterback), Steve Worster (fullback)
Ted_Koy
American Gladiator, Former Footballer
all-state running back in 1979. In 1980, he was recruited to play in the offensive backfield at the Bobcats' of Montana State; however, in 1982, he was moved
Jim_Kalafat
Rush resigned due to medical reasons after an 1–6 start in 1970. Offensive backfield coach John Mazur was promoted to interim head coach, where he went
List of New England Patriots head coaches
List_of_New_England_Patriots_head_coaches
American football player and coach (born 1954)
Dame. At Notre Dame, Strong had a successful tenure as offensive coordinator and offensive backfield coach, including the 1988 national championship season
Jim Strong (American football coach)
Jim_Strong_(American_football_coach)
American gridiron football player, coach and executive (1926–1993)
the New York Jets, coaching the offensive backfield. The following season, he again coached the offensive backfield coach for San Francisco 49ers coach
Jim_Spavital
American football player
Sheyenne's Barika Kpeenu primed to blend in 'big time' in Bison offensive backfield". The Forum of Fargo–Moorhead. October 12, 2023. Retrieved April
Barika_Kpeenu
American football player (born 1942)
Philadelphia Bell's offensive backfield coach, joining two other Hall of Famers on that staff, former Green Bay Packers defensive backfield standouts Willie
Leroy_Kelly
American football player and coach (born 1958)
he remained for two seasons. He spent the next five seasons as an offensive backfield coach at Eastern Michigan. On December 6, 1999, Williams was named
Bobby_Williams
American football player and coach
University from 1972 to 1974, compiling a record of 6–24–1. Dean was the offensive backfield coach at Eastern Illinois for three years before succeeding Clyde
Jack_Dean_(American_football)
quarterback and in the offensive backfield; an umpire, who handles spotting the ball and watches the action on the offensive line; and a head linesman
American_football_rules
American football player and coach (1927–2000)
after that season, Hughes found new employment on March 8, 1973, as offensive backfield coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Hughes' new boss, Tom Landry, had earlier
Ed_Hughes
American gridiron football player and coach (1930–2013)
Mazur was hired as backfield coach of the American Football League Buffalo Bills, spending seven seasons with the team as offensive coordinator, helping
John_Mazur
American football player (1946–2021)
Willie Lanier, and other Chiefs defenders to get into the Vikings offensive backfield and shut down their running game. The effectiveness of the Chiefs'
Curley_Culp
American college football season
head coach at Illinois. Less than two weeks later, offensive coordinator and offensive backfield coach Chuck Stobart was hired as head coach at Toledo
1977 Michigan Wolverines football team
1977_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team
American football player and coach (1932–1990)
New England Patriots offensive backfield coach in February 1973, but left the team less than a week later to become the offensive coordinator at Georgia
Bill_Pace
NFL team season
– Bum Phillips Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – King Hill Offensive backfield – John Levra Receivers – Lamar McHan Offensive line – Joe Spencer
1982 New Orleans Saints season
1982_New_Orleans_Saints_season
American football team season
to the head coach – Leon McLaughlin Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Dick Jamieson Offensive Backfield – Chuck Banker Receivers – Emmitt Thomas
1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season
1985_St._Louis_Cardinals_(NFL)_season
American college football season
Callahan – Offensive Interior line coach Wally English– Offensive backfield coach Leon Fuller – Defensive backfield coach Joe Moss – Offensive and defensive
1966 Kentucky Wildcats football team
1966_Kentucky_Wildcats_football_team
American football player and coach (1917–1967)
alongside Butch Avinger and Tilden Campbell, he assisted with the offensive backfield. During World War II, Kilgore served as an anti-aircraft gunner in
Joe_Kilgrow
NFL team season
Head Coach – Forrest Gregg Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Receivers – Lindy Infante Offensive Backfield – George Sefcik Tight Ends
1981 Cincinnati Bengals season
1981_Cincinnati_Bengals_season
NFL team season
Fritz Heisler, NFL Eastern Conference offensive line coach Dub Jones, NFL Eastern Conference offensive backfield and ends coach Nick Skorich, NFL Eastern
1964_Cleveland_Browns_season
American football player, coach, and executive (1919–2008)
League (AFL) as an assistant under head coach Lou Saban, coaching the offensive backfield. Holovak took over as head coach for the final nine games in 1961
Mike_Holovak
American football player (born 1984)
draft choice on tight end Vernon Davis. They also upgraded their offensive backfield, trading underachieving running back Kevan Barlow to the Jets, making
Alex_Smith
American football player and coach (1902–1978)
took over as Longhorns head coach. Cherry assigned Curtis to be his offensive backfield coach, a position in which Curtis remained until 1954. In 1985, Curtis
Eck_Curtis
American football coach (1932–2023)
From 1964 to 1968, he was the offensive backfield coach at the University of Florida and in 1969 was promoted to the offensive coordinator position and helped
Fred_Pancoast
Season of National Football League team the New England Patriots
Earnest Byner totaled 96 rushing yards, outrushing the entire Patriots offensive backfield (57 yards). The win was the first in a playoff game for Browns head
1994 New England Patriots season
1994_New_England_Patriots_season
American football player and coach (born 1978)
In 1980, the DeFilippo family moved to Nashville, as Gene became offensive backfield coach at Vanderbilt. John later spent his childhood in Spartanburg
John_DeFilippo
American football season
anytime the offense is inside the defense's five-yard-line) to the offensive backfield opposite the throwing arm of the quarterback in order to reduce the
2010_NFL_season
American football coach
1984 NFL draft. In 1981, Lee was hired away from Texas to become offensive backfield coach on the staff of new Denver Broncos head coach Dan Reeves. Lee
Charlie Lee (American football coach)
Charlie_Lee_(American_football_coach)
Canadian football player
brothers. Bill and his brothers Annis and Frank played together in the offensive backfield of the 1938 Grey Cup champion Argonaut team. "Births, Deaths, In
Bill_Stukus
Sports move in American football
to rush into areas of the offensive backfield that are unimportant in the play called by the offense. Meanwhile, the offensive linemen who vacated the unimportant
Blocking_(gridiron_football)
Position in American football
moved, or penetrating a certain gap between offensive linemen to break up a play in the opponent's backfield. If a defensive tackle reads a pass play, his
Defensive_tackle
American football player and coach (1918–1995)
director of Abilene schools. He briefly returned to coaching as offensive backfield coach under Emory Bellard at Texas A&M University. Long before Southlake
Chuck_Moser
American football player (born 1984)
1984) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 11 seasons with the Cleveland Browns in the National Football
Joe_Thomas_(offensive_tackle)
Football team of Grand Valley State University
January 1973, coming to GVSU from Northern Illinois where he was an offensive backfield coach. Also awaiting Harkema was a brand new football field constructed
Grand Valley State Lakers football
Grand_Valley_State_Lakers_football
American football player and coach (born 1953)
also run for 748 yards and 11 TD that year while masterminding an option offensive attack. His senior year in 1975 was a bit of a disappointment; despite
Charlie_Baggett
Season of American Football League team the Boston Patriots
coaches Head Coach – Clive Rush Offensive coaches Offensive Backfield – John Mazur Receivers – Jerry Stoltz Offensive Line – Bruce Beatty Defensive coaches
1969_Boston_Patriots_season
NFL team season
Head coach – Norm Van Brocklin Offensive coaches Offensive backfield – Billy Ray Barnes Receivers – Harry Gilmer Offensive line – Duane Putnam Defensive
1971_Atlanta_Falcons_season
American football player (1921–2022)
coach with the Cardinals from 1957 to 1965, mostly coaching the offensive backfield. He later took up a business in real estate. Trippi was inducted
Charley_Trippi
American gridiron football player and coach (1950–2019)
North Carolina State (Offensive Backs). From 1976 to 1980 he was an assistant coach at Virginia, working with the offensive backfield, linebackers, and special
Charlie_Taaffe
American football player and coach (born 1942)
joined the football staff at Vanderbilt University, coaching the offensive backfield under head coach, Fred Pancoast. Donnelly went on to be the head
Boots_Donnelly
one conference championship, and Super Bowl IV. After one season as the offensive coordinator at Colorado State, Beake rejoined his Chiefs' former boss
John_Beake
American Football League season
out five games due to health issues. Charlie Waller, the team's offensive backfield coach, served as interim. 1969 NFL season Minnesota Vikings vs. Kansas
1969 American Football League season
1969_American_Football_League_season
American college football season
with an eighth official during conference games, positioned in the offensive backfield opposite the Referee (similar to the positioning of the umpire in
2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2013_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season
American football coach and scout
coordinator for Frostburg State. In 1981, he spent one season as the offensive backfield coach for Holy Cross before being named head coach for William Paterson
John_Crea
American college football season
to as the "Center Judge", positioned opposite the Referee in the offensive backfield, and wears a "C" on the shirt. In 2014, the Atlantic Coast Conference
2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2014_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season
OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD
OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English lamb, a nickname for a meek and inoffensive person, or a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of lambs. See also Lamm.English : from a short form of the personal name Lambert.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Luain (see Lane 3). MacLysaght comments: ‘The form Lamb(e), which results from a more than usually absurd pseudo-translation (uan ‘lamb’), is now much more numerous than O’Loan itself.’Possibly also a translation of French agneau.
Girl/Female
British, English, German
Defensive
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire called Saxby, from the Old Norse personal name Saxi meaning ‘sword’, or the genitive of the Old English folk name Seaxe, Old Norse Saksar ‘Saxons’ + Old Norse býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’.English : nickname for someone quick to take offense and draw his sword, from Middle English sakespey, Old French sacquespee, from Old French sacque(r) ‘to draw or extract’ (from sac ‘sack’) + espee ‘sword’ (Latin spatha).
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hardness; his gravity; his offense.
Biblical
he that seeks, or lays waste;boldness, offensive, he who lays waste;
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a tower, usually a defensive fortification or watchtower, from Middle English, Old French tūr (Latin turris).English : occupational name for someone who dressed white leather, cured with alum rather than tanned with bark, from an agent derivative of Middle English taw(en) (Old English tawian ‘to prepare, make ready’).English : Americanized spelling of German Tauer.
Biblical
Hardness, His gravity, His offense
Biblical
an offense; hardness; a knocking
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a stone-built wall, e.g. one used to fortify a town or to keep back the encroachment of the sea (Old English w(e)all, from Latin vallum ‘rampart’, ‘palisade’).Northern English : topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or stream, northern Middle English wall(e) (Old English (Mercian) wæll(a); compare Well).Irish : re-Anglicized form of de Bhál, a Gaelicized form of de Valle, the name of a Norman family established in Munster and Connacht.German : topographic name for someone who lived by a defensive wall, Middle High German wal.German : variant of Wahl 2.German : from a short form of the personal name Walther.Swedish : ornamental name from Swedish vall ‘grassy bank’, ‘pasture’, ‘grazing ground’, or in some cases a habitational name from a place named with this element.
Boy/Male
Biblical
An offense, hardness, a knocking.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hardness; his gravity; his offense.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : from Middle English lamb, Middle High German lamp ‘lamb’; a nickname for a meek and inoffensive person, or a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of lambs. As a German name particularly, it may also have been a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of the paschal lamb.English : from a short form of the personal name Lambert.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Crime, offense.
Biblical
crime; offense
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, Cade, a survival of the Old English personal name or byname Cada, which is probably from a Germanic root meaning ‘lump’, ‘swelling’.English : metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle English, Old French cade ‘cask’, ‘barrel’ (of Germanic origin, probably akin to the root mentioned in 1).English : nickname for a gentle or inoffensive person, from Middle English cade ‘domestic animal’, ‘pet’ (of unknown origin).French (Cadé) : topographic name from cade ‘juniper’ (from Latin catanus).Bearers of the name Caddé, from Amiens, were documented in Quebec city by 1670.
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