"shotgun offense" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shotgun offenses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} shotgun offense (plural shotgun offenses)
  1. (American football) An offense in which the quarterback sets up at a distance behind the center and the ball is snapped through the air. Categories (topical): Football (American)

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