red-dogging1
/ˈrɛddɒɡɪŋ/Amer. Football
noun
The action of rushing the quarterback.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Daily Oklahoman. From red-dog + -ing.
red-dogging2
/ˈrɛddɒɡɪŋ/Amer. Football
adjective
Of a linebacker or defensive back: that rushes the quarterback.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Los Angeles Times. From red-dog + -ing.