quarterback sneak

noun

: a usually quick run with the ball by a quarterback into the middle of the offensive line

Examples of quarterback sneak in a Sentence

He ran a quarterback sneak up the middle for a touchdown.

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But on a 4th-and-1 from the 6, Armwood’s Brush was bottled up for no gain on a quarterback sneak. —

Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024 Three plays later Michael Clayton scores on a quarterback sneak from the 1. —

Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 The Bobcats capitalized on the next play as Chapman scored on a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-goal to cut the deficit to 21-14 with 11:22 left. —

Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024 Le’Veon Bell, Wilson barreled in a quarterback sneak from one yard out after Ben Bishop returned an interception that bounced off the chest of Jets receiver Garrett Wilson to New York’s one-yard line. —

Scott Thompson, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quarterback sneak

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of quarterback sneak was in 1904

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“Quarterback sneak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterback%20sneak. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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