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Ms. Mimsie asked in SportsFootball (American) · 1 decade ago

What does backfield in motion mean?

Please forgive me. I know absolutely nothing about football.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    one of the running backs is moving before the play starts (on purpose).

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    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Backfield In Motion

  • I took the name because I always like the song because of my love then and now for football.. Backfield in motion gonna have to penalize you, backfield in motion you know that's against the rules (Song) forgot who sung it..

  • 1 decade ago

    The backfield is the RB and QB or anyone behind the line of scrimmage. It is one of them going into motion - or moving out of the backfield.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's when the QB calls an audible, or changes the play at the line of scrimmage. The RB leaves his position behind the QB to the line of scrimmage or he just switches sides in the backfield. Either way it's not illegal unless he goes offsides.

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    6 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Illegal Procedure 5 yards

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It was a hit song in 1969.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    the penalty is illegal motion and its something shifting before the play.

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