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I formation

I formation noun: a common offensive formation, beginning with the usual five offensive linemen (two offensive tackles, two guards, and a center), the quarterback under center, and two backs in-line behind the quarterback. The base variant adds a tight end to one side of the line and two wide receivers, one at each end of the line.

Noun

I formation (plural I formations)

  1. A common offensive formation, beginning with the usual five offensive linemen (two offensive tackles, two guards, and a center), the quarterback under center, and two backs in-line behind the quarterback. The base variant adds a tight end to one side of the line and two wide receivers, one at each end of the line.
  2. A formation in doubles where the server's partner starts crouched down close to the center of the net

Forms of I formation

pluralI formations

Origin of I formation

From the vertical (as viewed from the opposing endzone) alignment of quarterback, fullback, and running back, particularly when contrasted with the same players' alignments in the T formation.

Questions about I formation

What does I formation mean?
I formation means a common offensive formation, beginning with the usual five offensive linemen (two offensive tackles, two guards, and a center), the quarterback under center, and two backs in-line behind the quarterback. The base variant adds a tight end to one side of the line and two wide receivers, one at each end of the line.
What part of speech is I formation?
I formation is a noun.
What is the plural of I formation?
The plural of I formation is I formations.

Words near I formation in the dictionary

  1. I don't want to buy anything
  2. I don't want to talk about it
  3. I doubt it
  4. I fear
  5. I feel you
  6. I formation
  7. I formations
  8. I fuck you not
  9. I got mine
  10. I gotta love you and leave you
  11. I hardly even know her

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