T formation

American  

noun

Football.

1. an offensive formation in which the quarterback lines up directly behind the center with the fullback about three yards behind the quarterback and the halfbacks on opposite sides of and about one yard from the fullback.

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Etymology

Origin of T formation

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Harden also ran for the game’s first score on a one-yard touchdown out of the T formation and finished with a career-high 142 yards rushing in 22 carries.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2023

Steele got a second consecutive start and ran for 84 yards in 12 carries, including a 13-yard touchdown on fourth and one as part of a T formation in the second quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Singleton even scored the game’s first touchdown on a run out of a T formation.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2023

The 5-2-4 ruled the day until Brown made a simple adjustment to his T formation that allowed his high-powered offense to gut the Eagle for 35 points.

From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2010

Without such power and polish, said the coaches, the T formation wouldn't work.

From Time Magazine Archive