Definition of Scrimmage. Meaning of Scrimmage. Synonyms of Scrimmage

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Definition of Scrimmage

Scrimmage
Scrimmage Scrim"mage (?; 48), n. [A corruption of skirmish. ``Sore scrymmishe.' --Ld. Berners.]] [Written also scrummage.] 1. Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight or struggle. 2. (Football) The struggle in the rush lines after the ball is put in play.

Meaning of Scrimmage from wikipedia

- Look up scrimmage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Scrimmage (alteration of skirmish) may refer to: An exhibition game, an informal sports contest...
- In gridiron football, a line of scrimmage is an imaginary transverse line (across the width of the field) beyond which a team cannot cross until the next...
- A scrimmage vest, sometimes referred to as a pinny (NAE) or bib (BrE), is a piece of clothing or sportswear, often made of mesh, used in practices as...
- backs line up behind the line of scrimmage. Additionally, there are two receivers, one on each end of the line of scrimmage, who line up outside of the interior...
- tackled behind the line of scrimmage before throwing a forward p****, when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and without...
- the "Father of American Football", established the snap, the line of scrimmage, eleven-player teams, and the concept of downs. Later rule changes legalized...
- progress). If no score has been made, the next play starts from scrimmage. Before scrimmage, an official places the ball at the spot it was at the stop of...
- ends (positioned at the end of the line of scrimmage) and backs (positioned behind the line of scrimmage) are eligible receivers. Most early football...
- Year Award in his second season with the team as he led the league in scrimmage yards and touchdowns en route to an appearance in Super Bowl LVIII. Christian...
- Yards from scrimmage is a gridiron football statistical measure. In the game of football, progress is measured by advancing the football towards the opposing...