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Quad Attack:: Updating Archie Cooley's Legendary Mississippi Valley State Offense

The document summarizes the "QUAD Attack" offense popularized by Archie Cooley at Mississippi Valley State University in the 1980s. The offense spreads four receivers wide to one side of the field, with a single receiver on the other side, forcing defenses out of their base schemes. It features quick passes and screens designed to take advantage of mismatches. The summary provides play variations and philosophies behind the offense.

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Quad Attack:: Updating Archie Cooley's Legendary Mississippi Valley State Offense

The document summarizes the "QUAD Attack" offense popularized by Archie Cooley at Mississippi Valley State University in the 1980s. The offense spreads four receivers wide to one side of the field, with a single receiver on the other side, forcing defenses out of their base schemes. It features quick passes and screens designed to take advantage of mismatches. The summary provides play variations and philosophies behind the offense.

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QUAD ATTACK:

Updating Archie Cooley's Legendary Mississippi Valley State Offense

by Coach Larry Getts

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction QUAD Philosophy Jet Screen Bubble Screen Fly Sweep QB Draw Mesh Pass HBO Pass Slant Pass Flood Pass Single Receiver Side p. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

QUAD ATTACK OFFENSE

QUADS BACKGROUND The interest in the "QUADS" offense was initially made popular in the early to mid 80's when Archie "The Gunslinger" Cooley unleashed his "Satellite Express Offense". Utilizing a no-huddle tempo style of attack, Mississippi Valley State University strategically placed four receivers to one side of the formation and future NFL Hall of Famer, Jerry Rice on the opposite side. With Willie Totten operating as the Delta Devils QB, MVSU broke numerous NCAA passing records and stirred the imaginations of coaches around the nation with it's high flying air- circus. While seemingly " unorthodox" in appearance, the QUAD ATTACK is based upon sound football fundamentals and can be incorporated into any offense. The only limiting element to this style of play is your own imagination!

QUAD ATTACK PHILOSOPHY: 1. The formation quickly spreads the field horizontally and vertically with five immediate deep threats. 2. The opponent will be forced out of playing their base defensive scheme. 3. The defense will be forced to make alignment and assignment decisions which can be easily countered when the opponent over-adjusts. 4. Favorable mismatches can be easily attained by isolating your best athlete against the opponents weakest pass defender. 5. The attack is simple to install and use, as unlimited multiple formations can be coupled with relatively few plays. 6. The system features a quick release- high percentage passing game that discourages pressure schemes by the defense. 7. Due to it's so-called "unorthordox" alignment, the defense will usually only prepare simple-vanilla schemes. 8. By design, the QUAD set makes the playing field equal against superior opponents. Size and speed advantages can be negated as defenders are made to "play in space". 9. Play selections are based upon the "hit 'em where they ain't" principles.

JET SCREEN VARIATIONS

FS C C B T B T B SS C B T

FS

B T

B SS

JET SCREEN to QUAD

JET SCREEN to BUNCH

FS FS C SS B T B T B SS B T B T C C B C

JET SCREEN MOTION to QUAD

JET SCREEN to STACK

BUBBLE SCREEN VARIATIONS

FS FS C B T B T B SS C C B T B T B SS C

BUBBLE to #4 REC

MOTION to QUADS BUBBLE to #3 REC with CRACK-KICK SCHEME

FS C C B T B T B SS C

FS B T T

SS C B

BUBBLE to #3 in MESH

MOTION TO EMPTY BUBBLE to #2 WK

FLY SWEEP VARIATIONS

FS C C B T T B B SS C B T

FS C B T B SS

FLY SWEEP to SINGLE REC

FLY SWEEP to 3 REC SIDE

FS C B T B T B SS

FS C B B T T C SS

FLY SWEEP to 2 REC SIDE with PERIMETER CROSS BLOCK & PSG HORN PULL

FLY SWEEP to MESH with TRACE MOTION & CRACK-KICK/T-PULL

QB DRAW VARIATIONS

B T T T

B T

"BASE" vs 1 TECH

"CROSS" vs 3 TECH

B T T T

B T

DRAW vs 4 BOX

DRAW-TRAP TO 3 TECH

MESH PASS VARIATIONS

FS C B B T T B SS C C B

FS C B T T B SS

MOTION to QUAD MESH

MESH WHEEL

FS C B B T T B SS

FS C C B B T T B

SS

TRACE ROUTE TURN ROUTE

HBO PASS VARIATIONS

FS C
man zone

B T T

B SS

HBO CONCEPT: 1. DB MOVES OUTSIDE- (ZONE) REC HOOKS AT 6 YDS 2. DB STAYS INSIDE- (MAN) REC RUNS 6 YD OUT 3. ALL DECISIONS AT 6 YDS

HBO to SINGLE REC SIDE (MATCH-UP w/ OLB)

FS C
MAN ZONE HOT ZONE

C
MAN

B T

B T

SS

DOUBLE HBO (ISOLATE & ATTACK)

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SLANT PASS VARIATIONS

FS FS C C B T B T B C B SS T B T B SS C

QUAD SLANT

QUAD MOTION SLANT

FS C B T B T B C SS C B

FS C B T T B SS

MOTION to EMPTY SLANT

BUNCH SET SLANT

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FLOOD PASS VARIATIONS

FS C B T B T B SS C C B T

FS

C B T SS

BASE FLOOD PASS

WHEEL

FS C B T B T B SS C C B B T T B SS FS C

BENCH ROUTE

SINGLE REC SIDE CHAIR

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THE SINGLE RECEIVER SIDE The strategy behind the single receiver side is to force the defense into playing one on one coverage vs your top athlete. The basic route of this position is the "SLANT/LOOK-IN ROUTE". In order to keep the defense honest and away from over playing the base route, patterns that employ "DOUBLE MOVES" must be installed. These routes can be called in the huddle or signalled between the QB and receiver. While the second move routes are numerous, the following routes are to be used as guidelines. Suggested routes include: 1) SLANT-CORNER 2) SLANT N' GO 3) WHIP 4) STOP N' GO

"SLANT-CORNER"

"SLANT N' GO"

FS C B T T B B SS C

FS C T B T

B SS

"WHIP"

"STOP N' GO"

FS C B T T B B SS C C T

FS C B T B

SS

ON ALL DOUBLE MOVES QB CAN USE PUMP FAKE OR SHOULDER FAKE

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