Forward lateral

Forward lateral

A "forward lateral" is a term, used in both American and Canadian Football, to describe an illegal pass. A forward lateral occurs when any player, who has advanced beyond the line of scrimmage, passes the ball to another player who is any distance ahead of the passing player.


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