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About Football Glossary - Scramble

By James Alder, About.com

Definition: A tactic where a quarterback runs around behind the line of scrimmage to avoid tacklers while buying time for his receivers to get open.
Examples: An ability to scramble is a plus for any quarterback and can be very frustrating for pass rushers.
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