(American football) a play by the offensive team

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

run with the ball; in such sports as football

(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

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble

(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

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