double reverse

noun

: an offensive play in football consisting of a reverse with an additional handoff so that the ultimate ballcarrier is running in the direction in which the play started

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“Double reverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20reverse. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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