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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The two-headed rushing attack of quarterback Jonah Sadowski and running back Isaac Johnson matriculated the ball down the field on a number of drives for the Scots, including one that Sadowski capped with a quarterback sneak touchdown to put Highland Park up 35-32 with just 81 seconds to play. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2024 Then Jones ran a quarterback sneak into the end zone for six. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024 Well into his 30s, Brady remained a threat on quarterback sneaks, resets and movement. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024 Bart Starr's quarterback sneak in the final seconds won the game for the Packers, who completed a quest to win three consecutive NFL championships. —

Jim Reineking, The Enquirer, 14 Jan. 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 Nov. 2024.

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