Definition of yard line
: any of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line
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That year in Turkey, the Seahawks had lost the Super Bowl after Malcolm Butler intercepted Russell Wilson at the one-yard line.
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Tagovailoa had made a freshman mistake, making a bad decision that resulted in an interception, giving Georgia the ball at Alabama’s 39 yard line.
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Reggie Cannon sent a cross from the right side, finding an open Carlos Gruezo between the six-yard line and the penalty spot who finished as Fire defenders watched on.
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Give Fales the completion, on the other hand, and the Dolphins have a first down at Buffalo's 30 yard line with 50 seconds to complete the comeback.
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The two-story home is fronted by a grassy yard lined with a white-picket fence.
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The Lions fell victim to a clock runoff in their Week 3 loss to the Atlanta Falcons last season, when Golden Tate appeared to score the go-ahead touchdown with eight seconds left only to have the play ruled down inside the 1 yard line on replay.
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From the two-yard line with 25 seconds left and the Seahawks down four points, Carroll famously opted for a slant throw from quarterback Russell Wilson, which was then picked off by New England's Malcolm Butler.
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In the screenshot above, Green Bay’s Ty Montgomery saw the ball check up on the two-yard line, scurried out of bounds, set his feet and then fell on the ball.
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First Known Use of yard line
1898
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Definition of yard line for English Language Learners
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American football : any one of the lines on a football field that are one yard apart and that show the distance to the nearest goal line
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