T formation

noun

An offensive formation in which three running backs line up in a row about five yards behind the quarterback, forming a shape like the letter T.

Meanings

nounT formation (plural T formations)

plural T formations

  1. American footballAn offensive formation in which three running backs line up in a row about five yards behind the quarterback, forming a shape like the letter T.
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APA

T formation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/T%20formation

MLA

“T formation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/T%20formation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “T formation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/T%20formation.

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