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Classic Sports Moves: The Stiff Arm

Ricky Williams Makes His Point

Ricky Williams Makes His Point

Few maneuvers can electrify a crowd and deflate an opponent quite like a good old-fashioned, well-executed stiff-arm. When a QB or running back decks a cornerback or linebacker or, on that rare occasion, a lineman, it's like a victory for the little guy. Even if the little guy, in this case, is a well-padded freight train of muscle and will.

In this photo: Ricky Williams

Photo: A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images

Dec 28, 2003