screen pass
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of screen pass
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Another player having no issues running was tight end Joaquin Fernandez, who took a screen pass and ran 94 yards for a touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
On Friday, it began on the Ducks’ first play from scrimmage, when defensive back D’Angelo Ponds picked off a screen pass and ran it back for a touchdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
The drive ended with Garbers throwing a 10-yard screen pass to running back Jalen Berger for a touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2024
Tyler Allgeier turned a screen pass into a 75-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
Red Flight spread out but stayed in position like a football team moving into formation for a screen pass.
From A Yankee Flier Over Berlin by Paul Laune
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