Draw Play (Noun)
Meaning
(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.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The draw play caught the defense off guard as the fullback sprinted past the blitzing linebacker.
- On third and long, the offense tried a draw play but it only gained a few yards.
- The quarterback sold the fake pass well on the draw play, and the running back burst through the hole.
- In the second half, the team began to successfully use the draw play to keep the chains moving.
- After several passing attempts, the team caught the defense napping with a perfectly executed draw play that resulted in a 15-yard gain.