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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 a handoff directly from the quarterback. [1]

14 relations: American football, American football plays, Amos Alonzo Stagg, End (gridiron football), Line of scrimmage, Merriam-Webster, National Football League, Offensive backfield, Play-action pass, Quarterback, Reverse (American football), Statue of Liberty play, Trick play, Wide receiver.

American football

American football, referred to as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.

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American football plays

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Amos Alonzo Stagg

Amos Alonzo Stagg (August 16, 1862 – March 17, 1965) was an American athlete and college coach in multiple sports, primarily American football.

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End (gridiron football)

An end in American and Canadian football is a player who lines up at either end of the line of scrimmage, usually beside the tackles.

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Line of scrimmage

In American and Canadian football, a line of scrimmage is an imaginary transverse line (across the width of the football field) beyond which a team cannot cross until the next play has begun.

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Merriam-Webster

Merriam–Webster, Incorporated is an American company that publishes reference books which is especially known for its dictionaries.

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National Football League

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).

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Offensive backfield

The offensive backfield is the area of an American football field behind the line of scrimmage.

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Play-action pass

A play-action pass (also known as a play fake or simply "play-action") is an American football play.

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Quarterback

A quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB") is a position in American and Canadian football.

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Reverse (American football)

A reverse (sometimes referred to as an end 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 play.

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Statue of Liberty play

The Statue of Liberty is a trick play in American football named after the 1886 Statue of Liberty (''Liberty Enlightening the World'').

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Trick play

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

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Wide receiver

A wide receiver, also referred to as wideouts or simply receivers, is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is a key player.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-around

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