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General Slang
shovel pass
SHUV-ul pass · noun · informal
A short underhanded forward pass.
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A short forward pass thrown with an underhanded, shoveling motion, often near the line of scrimmage.
“They caught the defense crashing and hit the back on a shovel pass.”
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shovel pass In A Sentence
They caught the defense crashing and hit the back on a shovel pass.
Origin & Usage
American football; the passer 'shovels' the ball forward underhand.
People Also Ask
What is a shovel pass?
It's a short forward pass thrown with an underhanded, shoveling motion, usually near the line of scrimmage to a running back or receiver crossing behind the line.
Is a shovel pass a forward or backward pass?
A shovel pass is a forward pass thrown underhand; if it goes backward it's a lateral instead, which follows different rules.
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