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'''Bump and run coverage''' is a strategy often used by [[defensive back]]s in American Football in which a defensive player lines up directly in front of a [[wide receiver]] and tries to impede him with arms, hands, or entire body and disrupt their intended route. This originated in the [[American Football League]] in the 1960s, one of whose earliest expert was [[Kent McCloughan]] of the [[Oakland Raiders]].
This play works well against routes that require the receiver to be in a certain spot at a certain time. The disadvantage, however, is that the receiver can get behind the cornerback for a big play. This varies from the more traditional defensive formation in which a defensive player will give the receiver a "cushion" of about 5 yards to prevent the receiver from getting behind him. In the NFL, a defensive back is allowed any sort of contact within the 5 yard bump zone except for holding the receiver, otherwise the defensive back can be called for an illegal contact penalty, costing 5 yards and an automatic first down, in force since 1978, see [[Penalty (American Football)]]. In contrast, under NCAA rules, contact is allowed anywhere on the field as long as contact is in front of the defender and a pass is not in the air.
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