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Doc_Technical

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8. "alligator hands"

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Tue Sep 12, 2023, 12:00 PM

Sep 2023

This is when a receiver knows he is going to be hit
so he moves his arms closer to his body to protect himself
and then tries to catch the ball with his hands on either
side of his body.

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Football Glossary [View all] milestogo Sep 2023 OP

Here's one for you. House of Roberts Sep 2023 #1

.... milestogo Sep 2023 #2

Wonderful Auggie Sep 2023 #3

He's a "washcloth tackler". milestogo Sep 2023 #4

I'll surmise "washcloth tacklers" are rare ... Auggie Sep 2023 #5

Al Davis described Joe Namath as looking like he was playing Downhill, rsdsharp Sep 2023 #6

And he wasn't even a running back. milestogo Sep 2023 #7

"alligator hands" Doc_Technical Sep 2023 #8