line of scrimmage
noun phrase
: an imaginary line in football that is parallel to the goal lines and tangent to the nose of the ball laid on the ground and marks the position of the ball at the start of each down
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McWilliams excels in zone coverages and is an aggressive tackler in space and at the line of scrimmage.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
Pass interference can only be committed by players who are more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Besides their football intelligence, what Anderson also said stands out most about both players is their quick burst off the line of scrimmage.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
His footwork at the line of scrimmage and his violent hands often gave him an advantage before a receiver could even get up the field.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
Pass interference can only be committed by players who are more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Besides their football intelligence, what Anderson also said stands out most about both players is their quick burst off the line of scrimmage.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
His footwork at the line of scrimmage and his violent hands often gave him an advantage before a receiver could even get up the field.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Line of scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20scrimmage. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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