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About Football Glossary - Counter

By James Alder, About.com Guide

Definition: A running play designed to get the defense going in one direction while the running back goes back against the intended pursuit of the defense.
Pronunciation: kount' ur
Examples:
The counter is a great play to call when the defense is over-pursuing on a consistent basis.
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