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Hard count (gridiron football) (382 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

A hard count by a quarterback at the beginning of a gridiron football play is an audible snap count that uses an irregular, accented (thus, the term "hard")

Colts Catastrophe (1,521 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Pagano had apparently told Anderson before the play that he was to use a hard count to try to draw them offside should they fail to catch the defense with

Spy (gridiron football) (100 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

In American football, a spy is a defensive player assigned to cover the opposing team's quarterback man-to-man. This strategy is generally used against

Spinner play (96 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A spinner play is a rushing trick play in American football, involving a spin move and a fake hand-off. Dike Beede and Pop Warner used it, as well as Hugo

Pyramid Play (532 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Pyramid Play is a defensive play in American football, where a defensive player is hoisted up by two other players in an effort to block a place kick

Jump shift (246 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The jump shift or Heisman shift, was an American football shift maneuver utilized by John Heisman. In this system, only the center was on the line of scrimmage

Two-level defense (217 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, a two-level defense is a defensive formation with only two layers of defense instead of the customary three layers. In a standard

Reverse (American football) (414 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

reverse or criss cross) is a relatively common trick play in American football that involves one or more abrupt changes in the lateral flow of a rushing

Fake punt (107 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A fake punt is a trick play in gridiron football. It involves a running or passing play run out of a punt formation. A fake punt can take a number of different

Play-action pass (343 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

pass (also known as a play fake or simply "play-action") is an American football play. The play action starts with what appears to be a running play, but

Multiple offense (166 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

offensive is an American football offensive scheme used by several teams in the National Football League and college football. It is a hybrid offense consisting

Short punt formation (545 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

formation is an older formation on both offense and defense in American football, popular when scoring was harder and a good punt was itself an offensive

Trips formation (176 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A trips formation is an offensive football formation, initially used by Joe Gibbs and the Washington Redskins, in which three receivers line up on the

Double coverage (191 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In gridiron football, double coverage is a state of defensive playcalling where two defensive players are assigned to "cover" one offensive player. This

Fake procedure (206 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A fake procedure is a trick play in American football. Going by a variety of names, this trick involves the quarterback getting up and walking away from

Halfback option play (936 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The halfback option play is an unorthodox play in American and Canadian football. It resembles a normal running play, but the running back has the option

Double pass (233 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A double pass is a trick play in American football. A double pass is a backward pass followed by a second pass thrown downfield. The play starts with the

Eight-in-the-box defense (554 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, an eight-in-the-box defense is a defensive alignment in which 8 of the 11 defensive players are close to the line of scrimmage. The

Zone defense (834 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

zone principles are commonly used in association football, American football, Australian rules football, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, netball and ultimate

Icing the kicker (769 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In the sports of American football or Canadian football, the act of icing the kicker or freezing the kicker is the act of calling a timeout immediately

Bump and run coverage (279 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

strategy formerly widely used by defensive backs in American professional football in which a defender lined up directly in front of a wide receiver and tried

Statue of Liberty play (1,030 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Statue of Liberty is a trick play in American football named after, and resembling, the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). Although

End-around (696 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The end-around is a play in American football in which an end or wide receiver crosses the backfield towards the opposite end of the line and receives

7–2–2 defense (615 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

7–2–2 was also employed when the opponent was expected to punt. The 1906 football rule reforms mandated that offenses use at least seven down linemen. These

Minnesota shift (561 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Minnesota shift is an American football offensive maneuver that was a forerunner of other shifts and pre-snap formation changes in the game. It consists

Pro set (513 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, the pro set or split backs formation is a formation that has been commonly used as a "base" set by professional and amateur teams

Smashmouth offense (496 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, a smashmouth offense is an offensive system that relies on a strong running game, where most of the plays run by the offense are

5–3 defense (946 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, the 5–3 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of five down linemen and three linebackers. Defense is based on two standard

Dime defense (283 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, the dime defense is a defensive alignment that uses six defensive backs. It is usually employed in obvious passing situations. The

5–2 defense (1,183 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, the 5–2 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of five down linemen and two linebackers. Linebackers also may play on the line

6–2 defense (874 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, the 6–2 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of six down linemen and two linebackers. This defense is generally considered

Split-T (1,098 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The split-T is an offensive formation in American football that was popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Developed by Missouri Tigers head coach Don Faurot

Draw play (648 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A draw play, or simply draw for short, is a type of American football play. The draw is a running play disguised as a passing play. It is the opposite

Prevent defense (702 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The prevent defense is a defensive alignment in American football that seeks to prevent the offense from completing a long pass or scoring a touchdown

Run-pass option (665 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The run-pass option (RPO) is a type of designed option play in gridiron football in which the offensive team has the ability to either rush or pass the

Miami 4–3 defense (587 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

on Football, Volume 1, New York Graphic Society, 1973. Novak, Joe, Choosing the 4–3 over the 50 in Defensive Football Strategies, American Football Coaches

Snap (gridiron football) (1,606 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

are forced to concentrate more on visual cues (silent snap count or a hard count), or risk false start penalties. The offense must also be mindful of the

Platoon system (1,863 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A platoon system in baseball or American football is a method for substituting players in groups (platoons), to keep complementary players together during

Man-to-man defense (1,170 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

of defensive technique used in team sports such as American football, association football, basketball and netball, as in which each player is assigned

I formation (1,408 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

I formation is one of the most common offensive formations in American football. The I formation draws its name from the vertical (as viewed from the opposing

Single set back (660 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

formation or "Oneback" or "Solo") is an offensive base formation in American football which requires only one running back (usually a halfback) lined up about

Nickel defense (518 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, a nickel defense (also known as a 4–2–5 or 3–3–5) is any defensive alignment that uses five defensive backs, of whom the fifth is

7–1–2–1 defense (636 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

lines, shows a marked similarity to the 46 defense of Buddy Ryan. The 1906 football rule reforms mandated that offenses use at least seven down linemen. These

Flea flicker (1,667 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

flicker is an unorthodox play, often called a "trick play", in American football which is designed to fool the defensive team into thinking that a play

T formation (1,911 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, a T formation (frequently called the full house formation in modern usage, sometimes the Robust T) is a formation used by the offensive

Pro-style offense (639 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

American football is any offensive scheme that resembles those predominantly used at the professional level of play in the National Football League (NFL)

Formation (American football) (2,018 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

A formation in American football refers to the position players line up in before the start of a down. There are both offensive and defensive formations

Pistol offense (983 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The pistol offense is an American football formation and strategy developed by coaches Michael Taylor of Mill Valley, California and popularized by Chris

46 defense (1,850 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 46 defense is an American football defensive formation, an eight men in the box defense, with six players along the line of scrimmage. There are two

Buck-lateral series (1,048 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

American football play or a series of plays used in the Single-wing formation. Since the Single-Wing formation lost prominence by 1950, the football play

Air raid offense (1,937 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football the air raid offense refers to an offensive scheme popularized by such coaches as Mike Leach, Hal Mumme, Sonny Dykes, and Tony Franklin

Pistol-Flex formation (260 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Pistol-Flex or Pistol Double-Slot is a hybrid of two well-known American football formations: the pistol and flexbone formations. It was pioneered in 2009

4–4 defense (1,275 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, the 4–4 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of four down linemen and four linebackers. Originally seen as a passing defense

Fumblerooski (2,252 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, the fumblerooski is a trick play in which the football is intentionally and stealthily placed on the ground (fumbled) by an offensive

Two-platoon system (1,482 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The two-platoon system is a tactic in American football enabled by rules allowing unlimited substitution adopted during the 1940s. The "two platoons",

Swinging gate (American football) (910 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

referred to as the muddle huddle, is an unorthodox set-piece play in American football, executed in either the offensive or special-teams sections of play. It

KanJam (1,406 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Jam Hard Count", a football game designed and created by collaborators PJ Tudisco and Andy Wheeler. Kan Jam Hard Count has elements of football, Ultimate

4–3 defense (2,983 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, a 4–3 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of four down linemen and three linebackers. It is called a "base defense" because

Fake field goal (443 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A fake field goal is a trick play in American football. Simply, it involves a running or passing play done out of a kick formation. Usually the holder

One-platoon system (1,487 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

one-platoon system, also known as "iron man football", is a rule-driven substitution pattern in American football whereby players played continuously on both

Fake spike (439 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A fake spike is a trick play in American football. When the clock is running low, it is not uncommon for a quarterback to spike the ball to stop the clock

Gridiron football (4,285 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Gridiron football (/ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/ GRID-iren), also known as North American football, or in North America as simply football, is a family of football team sports

Tackle-eligible play (1,276 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In football, the tackle-eligible play is a forward-pass play in which coaches will attempt to create mismatches against a defense by inserting an offensive

3–3–5 defense (649 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, the 3–3–5 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of three down linemen, three linebackers, and five defensive backs. The 3–3–5

Flexbone formation (1,631 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The flexbone formation is an offensive formation in American football that includes a quarterback, five offensive linemen, three running backs, and varying

Notre Dame Box (1,269 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the single-wing formation used in American football, with great success by Notre Dame in college football and the Green Bay Packers of the 1920s and 1930s

Run and shoot offense (1,314 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

offense (also known as Run N' Shoot) is an offensive system for American football which emphasizes receiver motion and on-the-fly adjustments of receivers'

Shotgun formation (1,518 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

shotgun formation is a formation used by the offensive team in gridiron football mainly for passing plays, although some teams use it as their base formation

3–4 defense (3,251 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, the 3–4 defense is a common defensive alignment consisting of three down linemen and four linebackers. It is called a "base defense"

Hurry-up offense (1,659 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The hurry-up offense is an American football offensive style, which has two different but related forms in which the offensive team avoids delays between

A formation (586 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, the A formation was a variation of the single-wing formation used with great success by the New York Giants of the 1930s and early

Hidden ball trick (2,655 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the ball, to tag out the runner. In goal-based sports (e.g., American football and lacrosse), the offence deceives the defence about the location of the

Tampa 2 (1,481 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Tampa 2 is an American football defensive scheme popularized by (and thus named after) the Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Football League (NFL) team in the

Clock management (2,266 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In gridiron football, clock management is an aspect of game strategy that focuses on the game clock and/or play clock to achieve a desired result, typically

Shawntae Spencer (196 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

19, 2012. "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06. Matt Maiocco. "Hard count a lot more difficult on the road". Press

Triple option (1,543 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The triple option is an American football play used to offer six ways to move the football forward on the field of play. The triple option is based on

Hook and ladder (football) (1,427 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

hook and lateral is a trick play in American, Canadian football and indoor American football, often colloquially called the hook and ladder play, though

Home advantage (7,618 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

enables the quarterback to use the hard count intended to draw the defense offsides as the defense can hear the hard count. In basketball, when a visiting

Bill Barnwell (748 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

2016 Hansen, Barrett 4th Down Strategy: Punt, Go for It, or Try the Hard Count? Harvard Sports Analysis Collective. March 22, 2016 Frauenfelder, Mark

Play calling system (2,327 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A play calling system in American football is the specific language and methods used to call offensive plays. It is distinct from the play calling philosophy

Resting the starters (1,314 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

streak. In sports with a small number of games per season, such as gridiron football, there is also the argument over whether it is better for a team with a

Wishbone formation (3,903 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

also known simply as the bone, is an offensive formation in American football. The style of attack to which it gives rise is known as the wishbone offense

A-11 offense (2,233 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

offensive scheme that has been used in some levels of amateur American football. In this offense, a loophole in the rules governing kicking formations

Zone defense in American football (3,098 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

coverage (also referred to as a zone defense) is a defense scheme in gridiron football used to protect against the pass. Zone coverage schemes require the linebackers

Air Coryell (3,509 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American football, Air Coryell is the offensive scheme and philosophy developed by former San Diego Chargers coach Don Coryell. The offensive philosophy

Route (gridiron football) (2,861 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

A route is a pattern or path that a receiver in gridiron football runs to get open for a forward pass. Routes are usually run by wide receivers, running

Wildcat formation (2,766 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Wildcat formation describes a formation for the offense in football in which the ball is snapped not to the quarterback but directly to a player of another

West Coast offense (5,095 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

offense in American football that places a greater emphasis on passing than on running. There are two similar but distinct National Football League (NFL) offensive

Spread offense (6,859 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

offense in basketball. The spread offense is an offensive scheme in gridiron football that typically places the quarterback in the shotgun formation, and "spreads"

Strategy of American football (5,996 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Strategy is a major part of American football. Both teams plan many aspects of their play, such as what formations they take, who they put on the field

Single-wing formation (5,366 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In American and Canadian football, a single-wing formation was a precursor to the modern spread or shotgun formation. The term usually connotes formations

New England Patriots strategy (3,186 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

2009-10-06. Alder, James. "Football 101 - Understanding the Basics of the 3-4 Defense". About.com. Retrieved 2009-10-06. "No. 2: Pro Football Weekly NFL Preview"

Trick play (4,609 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

as a gadget play, gimmick play or trickeration, is a play in gridiron football that uses deception and unorthodox tactics to fool the opposing team. A

Glossary of American football terms (17,178 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

immediately after, but only if, the ball crosses out of the neutral zone. hard count A strategy commonly used by offenses to convert on fourth down and less

2023 Baltimore Ravens season (4,035 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On a fourth and two, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh planned to run a hard count and send Tucker out to attempt the kick and extend the lead. Instead,

2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season (4,179 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Buccaneers lined up for the fourth down play, and the Falcons flinched on the hard count. The Falcons were penalized 5 yards for Offsides, the Buccaneers received

List of formations in American football (9,029 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

list of common and historically significant formations in American football. In football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned

1992 San Diego Chargers season (12,370 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

gained 8 yards on three plays before Dave Krieg drew Winter offside with a hard count on 4th and 2. Kansas City added a field goal later on in the drive and

2016 Republican National Convention (12,302 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Convention". The Green Papers. Retrieved June 9, 2016. "The Green Papers's "hard count" "consists of a count of the National Convention delegates as they are

Timeline of the 2020 United States presidential election (January–October 2020) (21,590 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Democratic platform, explained". Vox. August 18, 2020. "2020 Democratic Hard Count and Floor Vote Delegate Summary". thegreenpapers.com. Archived from the