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SACK QUARTERBACK [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football
DEF

To tackle (the quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage before the quarterback is able to throw a pass.

OBS

Other players can be sacked though in football, the verb is mainly used for the quarterback sack.

OBS

Noun forms: sack, sacking, quarterback sack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain
DEF

Clouer le quart au sol, derrière la ligne de mêlée, avant qu'il n'ait pu décocher sa passe.

OBS

Formes nominales : «plaquage du quart en recul», «sac du quart», «refoulement du quart», «plaqué du quart».

Spanish

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