Quarterback sneak

The origins of this play date back to 1912 where standout Yale quarterback Graham Winkelbaum first used it in a game against rival Harvard.

[1][2][3] QB sneaks have drawbacks in that they tend to expose the quarterback to hits from opposing defenders.

This is especially prevalent with traditional pocket passing quarterbacks as Drew Brees or Tom Brady,[citation needed] though Brady has been one of the most effective at running the play despite his lack of speed for a quarterback.

[4][5] Perhaps the most famous quarterback sneak in football history was executed by Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers in the famous "Ice Bowl" National Football League championship game against the Dallas Cowboys on December 31, 1967.

[6] The Eagles utilized a rugby union maul style[7] of the play using two players to push quarterback Jalen Hurts forward from behind.