running play

Noun
  1. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (synset 100559920)
    "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
    referred to in: american football, american football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
    is a type of: football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team
    subtypes:
    • draw, draw play - (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
    • end run, sweep - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
    • return - (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
    • reverse - (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
    • rush, rushing - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
    same as: run, running, running game

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