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This category is for standard plays or moves (e.g., lateral pass, quarterback sneak, etc) For pages that describe memorable events that happened during one game (e.g., The Play, Immaculate Reception, etc), see Category:American football incidents
In American football, a play is a close-to-the-ground plan of action or strategy used to move the ball down the field. A play begins at either the snap from the center or at kickoff. Most commonly, plays occur at the snap during a down. These plays range from basic to very intricate. Football players keep a record of these plays in a playbook. [1]
Several National Football League (NFL) games and plays throughout its history have been given names by the media, football fans, and as part of an NFL team's lore as a result of a distinctive play associated with the game, as a result of a unique outcome of or circumstance behind the game, or for other reasons that make the game notable. [1]
In football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the field. Many variations are possible on both sides of the ball, depending on the strategy being employed. On offense, the formation must include at least seven players on the line of scrimmage, including a center to start the play by snapping the ball.
Student Body Right is a simple running play in American football known as a sweep right, in which the tailback runs toward the right end of his offensive line at the snap of the ball and receives a pitch from his quarterback before reaching the line of scrimmage, while his fullback, offensive tackle, and end move from the left side pull to the same side in order to serve as lead blockers for ...
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Notre Dame’s missed field goal. Jaden Greathouse caught a 34-yard TD from Leonard with 3:03 to go and a two-point conversion catch by Jeremiyah Love cut Ohio State’s lead to 16 points.
A spinner play is a rushing trick play in American football, involving a spin move and a fake hand-off. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Dike Beede and Pop Warner used it, as well as Hugo Bezdek . [ 3 ] It is best run from the single wing formation .