Forward pass
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In several forms of football, a forward pass is the throwing of the ball in the direction in which the offensive team is trying to move, towards the defensive team's goal line. The legal and widesprea
A quarterback releasing the ball for a forward pass
Navy Midshipmen quarterback Roger Staubach throwing a pass against the Maryland Terrapins just as the pocket collapses in 1964.
Matt Hasselbeck of the Seattle Seahawks dropping back to pass against the Green Bay Packers during a 2009 game.
Tom Brady throwing a pass against the Miami Dolphins during a 2009 game.
Gridiron football
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Gridiron football is a family of team sports derived from rugby football primarily played in the United States and Canada.
Forward pass
…in which the offensive team is trying to move, towards the defensive team's goal line. The legal and widespread use of the forward pass distinguishes gridiron football (American football and Canadian football) from rugby football (union and league) in which the play is illegal. The primary passer is the quarterback…
A 1904 diagram of an American football field. In this period, lines were painted along the length of the field as well as the width, making a grid pattern.
Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, with a Canadian Football League game in progress