quarterback sneak

noun

, Football.

1. a play in which the quarterback charges into the middle of the line, usually immediately after receiving the ball from the center.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quarterback sneak¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

In the biggest game of the season so far for both teams, Jack Thomas threw three touchdown passes and scored on a one-yard quarterback sneak late in the fourth quarter as Palisades took a huge step toward defending its Western League title Friday night with a 42-34 victory over visiting Westchester.

From Los Angeles Times

Everyone thought it would be quarterback sneak.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a variant on the long-standing quarterback sneak play, which many teams have used in the sport's history when needing only a small gain.

From BBC

On Friday night, with one second left, Sereno scored the winning touchdown on a one-yard quarterback sneak to enable Simi Valley to advance to the Division 6 final with a 32-29 win over Huntington Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

Florida faked a quarterback sneak and snapped the ball through Graham Mertz’s legs to running back Trevor Etienne.

From Seattle Times