long snap

plural long snaps

1. American footballAn underhand pass from the center to the punter.

   When I was playing professionally and I wasn't starting, I'd come in and do the long snaps.

   2004, Joseph Blotner, Real Football: a Biography, page 372

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   The long snap typically travels anywhere from 12 and 15 yards, depending on the alignment of the punter.

   2006, Coach Education, Coaching Football Technical & Tactical Skills

   But Paco's long snap from center was high, and the holder, Joey Gallagher, couldn't get the ball down in time for Adam to kick it!

   2011, Ronde Barber, Tiki Barber, Go Long!

   In Baltimore's 33 to 14 rout of New England in the AFC's Wild Card playoff game on January 9, 2010, he got off nine perfect long snaps, 3 for extra points, 2 for field goals, and 4 for punts.

   2013, Rick Gonsalves, Placekicking in the NFL: A History and Analysis, page 237

present singular third person long snaps · participle present long snapping · participle past long snapped · past long snapped

1. American footballTo throw a long snap.

   Tom always wanted to learn how to long snap.

   2022, Tim Grunhard, Tim Grunhard

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   These days every team has someone on the roster whose only job is to long snap.

   2007, John Feinstein, Next Man Up: A Year Behind the Lines in Today's NFL

   "I learned by watching my father do it," Zak explained. "I also knew the importance of it, so I learned how to long snap on my own. […]"

   2013, Rick Gonsalves, Placekicking in the NFL: A History and Analysis, page 237