Meaning | (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team. |
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Synonyms | run, running, running play |
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Category | American football, American football game | A game / game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long |
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Narrower | draw, draw play | (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage |
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end run, sweep | (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line |
return | (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble |
reverse | (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction |
rush, rushing | (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line |
Broader | football play | (American football) a play by the offensive team |
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