| The Double Wing Football Offense |
| Contents |
| Contents Contents......................................................................................................................... 3 Figures............................................................................................................................ 7 1 OVERVIEW................................................................................10 The Double Wing....................................................................................................... 10 The Running Game..................................................................................................... 10 My Introduction.......................................................................................................... 11 I Was Sold.................................................................................................................... 11 Why Did I Write This?............................................................................................... 11 Results.......................................................................................................................... 11 Summary....................................................................................................................... 12 2 BASIS OF OFFENSE.................................................................13 Strength on Weakness.............................................................................................. 13 My Football History.................................................................................................. 13 Playing in Space......................................................................................................... 14 What To Do—Formations?...................................................................................... 15 What To Do—Schemes?.......................................................................................... 15 3 DOUBLE WING BEGINNINGS..................................................16 The Founding Father................................................................................................. 16 Jerry Valloton.............................................................................................................. 17 Hugh Wyatt................................................................................................................ 17 Tim Murphy................................................................................................................ 17 Double Wing Materials............................................................................................ 18 4 DOUBLE WING BASICS—THE RUNNING GAME....................19 Mindset........................................................................................................................ 19 Alignment.................................................................................................................... 19 Key Plays—Philosophy............................................................................................ 20 Hole & Back Numbering............................................................................................ 20 My System................................................................................................................... 21 Slowing Them Down.................................................................................................. 22 Summary of the Following Chapters..........................................................................22 5 BREAD & BUTTER...................................................................23 26/47 Power.................................................................................................................. 23 “Window”.................................................................................................................... 23 “Domino”..................................................................................................................... 24 24/45 Counter.............................................................................................................. 24 |
| “Tunnel”................................................................................................................... 24 My Graphics............................................................................................................. 25 Chop Block Calls...................................................................................................... 25 6 THE “HIDDEN” MAN..............................................................30 30/31 Trap................................................................................................................. 30 “Dice”........................................................................................................................ 30 7 GETTING OUTSIDE.................................................................33 28/49 Sweep.............................................................................................................. 33 “Gap-Bear”................................................................................................................ 34 8 OLD SCHOOL FOOTBALL.......................................................37 30/31 Wedge............................................................................................................. 37 9 SERIES FOOTBALL................................................................40 The Power Series..................................................................................................... 40 The Jet Series........................................................................................................... 40 Some Jam to Go with the Bread and Butter.......................................................... 40 10 THE JAM...............................................................................41 Summary.................................................................................................................... 41 Fullback Plays.......................................................................................................... 42 Quarterback Plays.................................................................................................... 46 Wingback Plays....................................................................................................... 54 Single Wing Plays................................................................................................... 54 11 DOUBLE WING BASIC PASSING........................................64 Basics........................................................................................................................ 64 Basic Play Action.................................................................................................... 64 Other Passing........................................................................................................... 66 12 THE I FORMATION—USING TALENT..................................72 Featuring Players.................................................................................................... 72 Running Plays......................................................................................................... 72 Passing Plays.......................................................................................................... 73 13 THE ACE FORMATION—MORE TALENT...........................81 Featuring Multiple Players..................................................................................... 81 Ace Power................................................................................................................. 81 Other Run Plays....................................................................................................... 81 14 ADVANCED FORMATIONS & PLAY CALLING...................91 Passing...................................................................................................................... 91 Experience................................................................................................................. 91 |
| Less Is Better.............................................................................................................. 91 15 THE STACK I FORMATION...................................................92 The P of “POWER”.................................................................................................... 92 Base Plays................................................................................................................... 92 Full House Sweep....................................................................................................... 92 Final Stack I Notes..................................................................................................... 93 16 LINE DRILLS........................................................................102 Base Block Drills....................................................................................................... 102 Applied Drills............................................................................................................ 103 Pin The Frogger........................................................................................................ 104 Base Play Bird Dog.................................................................................................. 105 Wedge Drill............................................................................................................... 105 Pass Play Bird Dog................................................................................................... 106 17 BACK DRILLS......................................................................107 Ball Control................................................................................................................ 107 Backs Group.............................................................................................................. 108 18 TEAM...................................................................................110 Team Bird-Dog......................................................................................................... 110 Base Plays................................................................................................................. 110 Wrist Bands.............................................................................................................. 110 Double Wing Baby.................................................................................................. 110 New Plays.................................................................................................................. 111 Drills Revisited.......................................................................................................... 111 19 WRISTBANDS, SNAP COUNT, & AUDIBLES.....................111 Why Do It?............................................................................................................... 111 Hurry Up................................................................................................................... 112 Organization............................................................................................................. 112 My Wristbands....................................................................................................... 112 Explanation............................................................................................................... 115 Snap Count............................................................................................................... 115 Audibles.................................................................................................................... 116 20 PRACTICE ORGANIZATION...............................................117 Overview................................................................................................................... 117 Fundamentals (15)................................................................................................... 117 Group Period (20)..................................................................................................... 117 Team (45).................................................................................................................. 117 |
21 PLAYERS & POSITIONS.....................................................118 The Linemen ........................................................................................................... 118 The Backs................................................................................................................. 118 Center........................................................................................................................ 119 Guards & Fullback................................................................................................... 119 Tackles ..................................................................................................................... 119 Tight Ends................................................................................................................ 119 Wingbacks............................................................................................................... 120 The Quarterback...................................................................................................... 120 Hiding Kids.............................................................................................................. 120 22 CONCLUSION.....................................................................121 The Double Wing System..................................................................................... 121 Final Thoughts........................................................................................................ 121 Conclusion............................................................................................................... 121 23 BIBLIOGRAPHY..................................................................122 Books........................................................................................................................ 122 Videos/DVD’s.......................................................................................................... 122 Personal Correspondence...................................................................................... 122 24 INDEX..................................................................................123 |