quarterback sneak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quarterback sneak
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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In two playoff wins, the-bend-but-don’t-break defense has given up only seven points — a one-yard quarterback sneak in the first quarter by Birmingham’s Kevin Hawkins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2025
Plenty of teams have tried to emulate the Philadelphia Eagles’ controversial “Tush Push” quarterback sneak play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
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 ● Dec. 6, 2023
Florida faked a quarterback sneak and snapped the ball through Graham Mertz’s legs to running back Trevor Etienne.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
When Hurts takes the snap, the offensive line surges forward and Hurts gets a big push from behind for a super-powered quarterback sneak.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
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