Career
He started his career in local club IF Böljan. He joined Allsvenskan club Halmstads BK in 1972, with whom he played until 1981. Backe played 207 matches in the top league, scoring 77 goals.
Backe played 8 matches with the national team, scoring two goals.
He trained Varbergs BoIS and Falkenbergs FF in the 1990s.