He is a backup for the devensive lineman.. he can pass cover and tackle.. they are usaully big and strong.. and very fast.
A backfield is the area of play in football behind the offensive or defensive line, or the players positioned in this area.
when the QB is not in the normal snap position and is back farther in the backfield.
O.J. Simpson and Wayne Patrick were the starting backfield for the Bills in 1970 along with Dennis Shaw at quarterback.
they play in the defensive backfield along with the cornerbacks and strong safety.
In American football, there is no strict maximum number of offensive players that can be in the backfield, but only 11 players total can be on the field for one team at a time. Typically, teams use a combination of running backs and quarterbacks in the backfield, with a common formation featuring one or two players. However, as long as they adhere to the rules regarding player positioning and formations, teams can creatively utilize their offensive players in the backfield.
Rocky Bleier was the second back in the backfield.
Harry Stuhldreher
a quarterback behind center 2 guards on each side 2 running backs in the backfield and 2 receivers on the wings
Ed Gramigna, Chet Cornog, Joe Varaitis,Bob Felver, Jerry Robinson, Walt Hynoski, Joe Cimakoski,
Backfield Strategy - 1932 was released on: USA: 18 April 1932
Backfield Play - 1931 was released on: USA: 1 September 1931
Backfield in Motion - 1991 TV is rated/received certificates of: Iceland:L