forward pass

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Which is how it quickly instituted some of the most notable shifts in the way the game is played since the adoption of the forward pass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Each forward pass strengthens the wave, while each backward pass weakens it.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

Already, Tipping is as allergic to subtlety as a forward pass right down the middle on the 50-yard line — or whatever football play would be a really obvious one.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

No blocking or moving screens are allowed and the offensive team may not throw more than one forward pass per play.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024

With many teams the attack may be summarized practically in this manner: first and second down, runs; third down, forward pass; fourth down, kick.

From The Forward Pass in Football by Berry, Elmer