quarterback sneak

American

noun

Football.

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

Etymology

Origin of quarterback sneak

First recorded in 1920–25

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quarterback sneak

Orange Lutheran had the ball on the one-yard line and tried to score on a quarterback sneak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Plenty of teams have tried to emulate the Philadelphia Eagles’ controversial “Tush Push” quarterback sneak play.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025

They stopped 6-foot-5, 240-pound Bills quarterback Josh Allen three times on five quarterback sneak attempts during the AFC championship game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 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

Purdy got hit in the helmet on a quarterback sneak in the fourth quarter against the Vikings.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023

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