Offensive backfield
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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 behind the line, typically including the quarter
1917 Georgia Tech backfield
Fullback (gridiron football)
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A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback. Fullbacks are typically larger than halfbacks, and, in mo
Offensive backfield
…scrimmage, and players positioned there on offense who begin plays behind the line, typically including the quarterback and running backs (halfbacks and fullback). The modernization of the roles of lineman and backs is often traced to Amos Alonzo Stagg. Some of the greatest backfields in the history of college…
Baltimore Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard (No. 42) lines up behind quarterback Tyler Huntley during a 2021 preseason game.
Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn (#30) carrying the football after receiving the hand-off from quarterback Aaron Rodgers (#12).
Running behind the fullback: Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna (#8) is about to hand the football over to halfback T. J. Duckett (#45), who will run behind the fullback Sean McHugh (#49).
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (#44) catching a touchdown.