Hand-off

In American football, a handoff is the act of handing the ball directly from one player to another, i. e. without it leaving the first player's hands.^[1] Most rushing plays on offense begin with a handoff from the quarterback to another running back. The biggest risk with any hand-off is the chance of fumble on the exchange.^[2] A hand-off can occur in any direction. Sometimes called a "switch" in touch football. Alternately spelled without the hyphen; i.e., "handoff".

References

^ "The Quarterback's Stance, Drop Back, and Hand Off". dummies.com.
^ Schaeffer, Jeffrey W. (2003). Football the Basics: Strategies and Techniques. ISBN 9781412005128.

[1] "The Quarterback's Stance, Drop Back, and Hand Off". dummies.com.

[2] Schaeffer, Jeffrey W. (2003). Football the Basics: Strategies and Techniques. ISBN 9781412005128.

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v t e Gridiron football maneuvers
Huddle Stance (three-point)
Offense	Snap Hand-off Blocking Pulling Spiral Routes Pump fake Cutback Juke Forward pass Lateral pass Stiff arm Scramble Shift Motion
Defense	Tackle Rush Stunt Blitz Shooting the gap Bump and run Double coverage Spy