Packers sweep
RUNNING PLAY POPULARIZED BY VINCE LOMBARDI AND THE GREEN BAY PACKERS DURING THE 1960S
Packer Sweep; Lombardi sweep; Packer sweep
The Packers sweep, also known as the Lombardi sweep, is an American football play popularized by Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi. The Packers sweep is based on the sweep, a football play that involves a back taking a handoff and running parallel to the line of scrimmage before turning upfield behind lead blockers.