punt formation
noun
: an offensive football formation in which a back making a punt stands approximately 10 yards behind the line and the other backs are in blocking position close to the line
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The Buffalo Bills were lined up in a punt formation in the fourth quarter from their own 30-yard line, with personal protector Damar Hamlin moving back and forth before the snap.
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2024
Rogers, in punt formation for Acalanes, ran down a wild snap over his head in the end zone.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
Campbell sprung a big surprise, too, calling for a direct snap that worked while in punt formation deep in his own territory early in the game, which kept alive a 14-play TD drive that sent the signal the Lions indeed came to play against the defending champs.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
The rookie ran up under center from punt formation as Philadelphia tried to pull New York offside on fourth down, too.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 21 Jan. 2023
Love’s 38-yard TD burst up the middle with 9:45 left in the final stanza came on the first play after a bad snap in punt formation by Escondido Charter resulted in a 9-yard loss and a first down for the hosts.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
Wylie caught a break in the first quarter with Horn in punt formation from its own 34.
—Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022
One of Davis’ tackles came with Green Bay in punt formation.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 26 Dec. 2022
Moore also converted a fake punt with a 28-yard run last fall against the Los Angeles Rams, and Fox is 3-for-4 passing from the punt formation in his career.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2022
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2024
Rogers, in punt formation for Acalanes, ran down a wild snap over his head in the end zone.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
Campbell sprung a big surprise, too, calling for a direct snap that worked while in punt formation deep in his own territory early in the game, which kept alive a 14-play TD drive that sent the signal the Lions indeed came to play against the defending champs.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
The rookie ran up under center from punt formation as Philadelphia tried to pull New York offside on fourth down, too.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 21 Jan. 2023
Love’s 38-yard TD burst up the middle with 9:45 left in the final stanza came on the first play after a bad snap in punt formation by Escondido Charter resulted in a 9-yard loss and a first down for the hosts.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
Wylie caught a break in the first quarter with Horn in punt formation from its own 34.
—Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022
One of Davis’ tackles came with Green Bay in punt formation.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 26 Dec. 2022
Moore also converted a fake punt with a 28-yard run last fall against the Los Angeles Rams, and Fox is 3-for-4 passing from the punt formation in his career.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2022
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“Punt formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punt%20formation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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