shoestring tackle
Americannoun
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Nix stepped out of a shoestring tackle late in the fourth quarter while scrambling for 21 yards to set up the Broncos’ last field-goal attempt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
Along with an interception, Sean Murphy-Bunting’s shoestring tackle of Nelson Agholor likely prevented a touchdown, dropping the receiver at the Tennessee 46 on Baltimore’s first drive.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
With the Huskers up seven points, he made a shoestring tackle on Ron Cook in the first half to snuff out a fourth-and-3.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2021
Jesse Della Valle nearly took the second-half kickoff back for a touchdown, but Meyer’s shoestring tackle got him near midfield.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2012
Cribbs, who is getting more playing time at wide receiver this season, stepped out of a shoestring tackle by Carr to make it 14-10 with 8:43 left before halftime.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 19, 2010
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