Definition

1. Noun:
   • (American football) A running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse: A complex offensive maneuver where the ball is handed off to a player moving in one direction (the first reverse), who then hands or laterals it to another player moving in the opposite direction (the second reverse), designed to confuse the defense.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The team executed a perfect double reverse, gaining 25 yards.
  • The coach called a double reverse on the crucial third down.
  • A successful double reverse requires precise timing from all the ball carriers.

Advanced Usage

• "to run a double reverse": to execute this specific play.
  • They decided to run a double reverse to catch the defense off guard.

Variants and Related Words

• Reverse (n): A simpler running play where the ball carrier initially moves in one direction and then hands off to a teammate running in the opposite direction.
• End-around (n): A type of reverse play where a wide receiver receives a handoff while running toward the backfield.

Synonyms

• Trick play: A general term for a deceptive or unconventional play in football, which a double reverse exemplifies.

Related Phrases

• "Flea flicker": Another type of trick play involving a lateral or handoff followed by a forward pass, often mentioned in the same context as complex plays like the double reverse.

Noun

1. (American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse