Definition of the word forward pass

Definition of the word forward pass

Pronunciation of vocabulary forward pass

forward passnoun
chuyền bóng về phía trước
/ˌfɔːwəd ˈpɑːs//ˌfɔːrwərd ˈpæs/

Origin of the word forward pass

The term "forward pass" in American football refers to a specific type of pass that is thrown from the quarterback's position to a receiver Behind the line of scrimmage, beyond where the ball was snapped. This pass was originally not allowed in football's earliest form, known as rugby, where the ball had to be carried or kicked forward. However, in 1895, while playing a rugby match against Wisconsin, Princeton University's football team leader, Charles Dlamatiakis, tossed the ball forward unexpectedly, leading to Princeton's first-ever forward pass, which resulted in a touchdown. This idea caught on and soon became an integral part of football's new code, known as American football, which had its first game in 1896. Thus, the forward pass, which was once forbidden in rugby, became one of the critical plays in American football, allowing teams to cover longer distances and score more points.

Example of vocabulary forward passnamespace

a pass where the player catching the ball is closer to the opponent's goal than the player throwing it

một đường chuyền mà cầu thủ bắt bóng ở gần khung thành đối phương hơn cầu thủ ném bóng

The quarterback made only two forward passes, running the ball on almost every play.
Tiền vệ này chỉ thực hiện hai đường chuyền về phía trước, chạy bóng trong hầu hết mọi pha chơi.

a pass where the player catching the ball is closer to the opponent's goal than the player throwing it, which is not allowed by the rules of the game

một đường chuyền mà cầu thủ bắt bóng ở gần khung thành của đối phương hơn cầu thủ ném bóng, điều này không được phép theo luật của trò chơi