Table of Contents

Offensive Philosophy 3

Offensive Missions Statement 4

Back Alignment & Splits 5

Numbering System 6

Formations 7

Motion 17

Running Back Assignments 24

Run Blocking Rules 26

Running Plays 28

Pass Plays 41

Pass Blocking Rules 42

Pass Routes 44

Base Pass Plays 51

Special Teams 60

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 Offensive Philosophy
We will make the defense conform
to us. We will keep the defense off-
balance by controlling the game
tempo and with play selection. We
will attack their weaknesses
(scheme or personnel).

To make our offense successful we

must:

1) Be in better shape than the other

team.
2) Execute every play as if it is the
game winning play.
3) Understand and properly handle
adversity.
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 Offensive Missions Statement

Our offense will revolve around three

things: playmakers, tempo, and
simplicity.

1. First, we want to get the ball to

our best athletes in open space.
2. Second, we want to control the
tempo to keep the defense out of
rhythm.
3. Third, we want to keep the
offense simple so our athletes can
execute every play to perfection.

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 Basic Alignment & Splits

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE
8-12 yards
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.
Wide.

QB WB
HB – (When at
1 yard from TE & 1
the slot)
yard deep.
1 yard from OT
& 1 yard deep.

HB
FB
Behind the OT and
Heels @4 ½ Yds.
Even w/ the FB.
From the ball.

* The Offensive Line will line up as far back off of

the center as legally possible. Remember that
their helmet must break the plane of the center’s
hip.

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 Hole Numbers, Gaps, & Back
Numbers

GAPS C B A A B C D

9 7 5 1 0
HOLE #’S 3 2 4 6 8

1
BACK #’S 2 4

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Formations

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 Right Weak

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE
8-12 yards
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.
Wide.

QB WB
1 yard from TE & 1
yard deep.

HB
FB
Behind the OT and
Toes @4 ½ Yds.
Even w/ the FB.
From the ball.

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 Right

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE
8-12 yards
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.
Wide.

QB WB
1 yard from TE & 1
HB yard deep.
1 yard from TE &
1 yard deep.

FB
Toes @4 ½ Yds.
From the ball.

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 Left Weak

Center
TE L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle
X
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.
8-12 yards
Wide.
QB
WB
1 yard from TE & 1
yard deep.

FB HB
Toes @4 ½ Yds. Behind the OT and
From the ball. Even w/ the FB.

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 Left

Center
TE L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle
X
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.
8-12 yards
Wide.
QB HB
1 yard from TE &
WB 1 yard deep.
1 yard from TE & 1
yard deep.

FB
Toes @4 ½ Yds.
From the ball.

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 Right Strong

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE
8-12 yards
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.
Wide.

QB WB
1 yard from OT & 1
yard deep.

HB
FB
Behind the OT and
Toes @4 ½ Yds.
Even with the FB.
From the ball.

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 Left Strong

Center
TE L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle
X
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.
8-12 yards
Wide.
WB
1 yard from OT & 1 QB
yard deep.

HB FB
Behind the OT and Toes @4 ½ Yds.
Even w/ the FB. From the ball.

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 Tight

Center
TE L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.

QB WB
WB
1 yard from
1 yard from
OT & 1 yard
OT & 1 yard
deep.
deep.

FB
Toes @4 ½ Yds.
From the ball.

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 Right Twins

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE
8-12 yards
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft.
Wide.

QB
WB HB
Split the 1 yard from OT & 1
Difference between yard deep.
X and HB.

FB
Toes @4 ½ Yds.
From the ball.

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 Left Twins

Center
TE L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle X
2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 2 ft. 8-12 yards
Wide.
QB HB
WB
1 yard from OT & 1
Split the
yard deep.
Difference between
X and HB.

FB
Toes @4 ½ Yds.
From the ball.

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Motion

17
 Zap
HB goes in motion across the formation.

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE WB

QB
HB

FB

18
 Dash
WB goes in motion across the formation.

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE WB

QB
HB

FB

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 Zip
HB deep motion.

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE WB

QB
HB

FB

20
 Deep
WB deep motion.

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE WB

QB
HB

FB

21
 Jet
WB short flat motion (do not cross center before
the ball is snapped).

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE WB

QB
HB

FB

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 Rocket
HB deep motion, the QB will yell “Go” to snap the
ball when the HB is past the PSG.

Center
X
L Tackle L Guard R Guard R Tackle TE WB

QB
HB

FB

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Running Back
Assignments

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 Running Back Assignments

• HB
 No term – “Wing” to split side.
 Weak – Offset to split side, even with FB, behind
the OT.
 Strong – Offset to the TE side, even with FB,
behind the OT.
 Heavy – Flanker to TE side.
 Trade – Switches with wingback.
 Pitch plays are to the HB. Toss plays are to the FB.

• WB
 No Term – “Wing” to tight side.
 Trade – Switches with the halfback.
 Pro – Lines up as flanker.
 Twins – Slot to split side.

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Run Blocking Rules

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 Run Blocking Rules

• Wings
 4 & 5 rule – Arc release, block C.
 6 & 7 rule – Seal (step with outside foot clear DE
and get to the LB).
 8 & 9 rule – Down block.
 Toss – Reach.
 Pitch – Reach.

• Tackle and TE
 6 & 7 – Down
 8 & 9 – Down
 Toss – Reach unless uncovered (then pull).
 Pitch – Reach unless uncovered (then pull).

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Running Plays

28
 Right Zip 28
(Left Zip 29)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Block deep safety.

HB Zip motion, run straight thru legs of FB, follow

backside guard
QB Open up on midline, fake 30, give to halfback,
fake bootleg.
FB Fake 30, block backside A.

WB Down thru D.

TE Down thru C.

PST Down thru B.

PSG Step 4:00, 1-2-3 crossover.

C Playside A.

BSG Pull flat, tackle loop.

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BST Scoop
 Right Zip 30 Trap
(Left Zip 31 Trap)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Block deep safety.

HB Zip motion fake 28.

QB Open on midline, give to FB, fake 28 & 328.

FB Aim for hip of QB, take handoff & bend it back

thru open hole.
WB Seal, seal, downfield.

TE Easiest release to first level 2 threat or level 3.

PST “Trap to me, Block LB”.

PSG Down thru A.

C Backside A or double vs head up nose.

BSG Step off the butt of the center, block first guy 3
tech or out. 30

BST Scoop
 Right Zip 26
(Left Zip 27)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Block deep safety.

HB Open, run buck sweep track (turn up off kick out

block of FB).
QB Open up same as 28, give to HB, bootleg.

FB Kick out the DE.

WB Seal block, check level 2 first, if blocked move to

3rd level.
TE Down thru C.

PST Down thru B.

PSG Down thru A.

C Backside A.

BSG Pull, guard loop, seal.

31

BST Scoop.
 Right 26 Power
Reverse (Left
27 Power
Reverse)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Block deep safety.

HB Take handoff like 26, give inside handoff to

wingback.
QB Open up same as 26 Power.

FB Same steps as 26, take care of C gap.

WB Take drop step, come under HB and take

handoff.
TE Pull flat, seal up inside off hip of guard.

PST Down thru B.

PSG Down thru A.

C Backside A.

BSG Pull, kick out first 5 tech. or out. 32

BST Scoop.
 Right 33 Lead
(Left 34 Lead)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Block deep safety.

HB Loop underneath between G & T and ISO block

on LB.
QB Reverse out, give to FB, fake option.

FB Tight belly track at PSG outside hip.

WB Block deep safety.

TE Block deep safety.

PST Railroad anything in the B gap. Otherwise block

Big on Big.
PSG Railroad anything in the B gap. Otherwise block
Big on Big.
C Block play side A

BSG Scoop. 33

BST Scoop.
 Right Zip
36G(Left Zip
35G)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Block deep safety.

HB Jet motion, run option track.

QB Reverse out, down the line handoff to FB, fake

option. (Can run option or flood pass).
FB Run belly track at tackles outside hip.

WB Seal block.

TE Down thru C.

PST Down thru B.

PSG Drop step pull, kick out DE.

C Play side A.

BSG Scoop.
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BST Scoop.
 Right Zip 47
Redskin (Left
Zip 46 Redskin)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Stalk block.

HB Zip motion; run option track. Can run without

motion.
QB Runs 36 G track.

FB Runs 36 G track; block defensive end.

WB Drop step and read the block of the pulling G.

TE Pull flat; seal.

PST Down thru B.

PSG Down thru A.

C Backside A.

BSG Pull, kick out.

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BST Backside B.
 Right Jet 49
Speed (White
48 Speed)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Stalk.

HB Reach.

QB Open up on midline, give to WB.

FB Fake 30 dive.

WB Flat motion, take handoff, find open crease.

TE Deep safety.

PST Reach.

PSG Pull.

C Reach playside.

BSG Scoop.
36

BST Scoop.
 Right Zip 28
Power Sweep
(Left Zoom 29
Power Sweep)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Block deep safety.

HB Zip motion; run the ball at the 8 hole.

QB Open up on the midline and handoff to HB; fake

328.
FB Lead and kick the first man outside of the wing.

WB Down thru D.

TE Down thru C.

PST Down thru B.

PSG Down thru A.

C Backside A.

BSG Pull, tackle loop; seal.

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BST Scoop.
 Right Zoom 26
Counter (Left
Zoom 25
counter)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Block deep safety.

HB Drop step, take underneath handoff.

QB Open up backside, get depth underneath

handoff to HB.
FB Fill at backside B.

WB Deep motion, fake option track.

TE Release to first level 2 threat inside.

PST Down thru B.

PSG Down thru A.

C Backside A.

BSG Pull flat, kick out 5 tech. or out.

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BST Pull, seal up inside off the butt of guard.
 Right 39 Toss
(Left 38 Toss)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Stalk block.

HB Reach.

QB Open up playside.

FB Get depth and take pitch.

WB Block deep safety.

TE Scoop.

PST Reach.

PSG Reach if covered, otherwise pull & seal.

C Reach.

BSG Scoop.

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BST Scoop.
 Right Rocket 28
Pitch (Left Rocket
29 Pitch)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Block deep safety.

HB Rocket motion, catch pitch and get outside the

defense.
QB Open up play side, pitch to the HB and fake
bootleg.
FB Get depth and fake pitch to the backside.

WB Reach block.

TE Reach block.

PST Reach if covered, otherwise pull & seal.

PSG Reach if covered, otherwise pull & seal.

C Reach.

BSG Scoop.
40

BST Scoop.
Pass Plays

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Pass Blocking Rules

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 Pass Blocking Rules

60 - Bob to, gap away. Ex. 63, BOB (big

on big, back on backer) to the left
side and gap away on the right side.

400 - Same rule as 60’s, but these plays

are generally passes ran w/ play action.
Ex. 433, Fakes 33 lead, BOB to and
gap away.

300 - From the center to the backside OT

the linemen will gap away. The
playside OG will drop step pull and log the
DE. The playside OT will block down thru B
gap.

Sprint - Sprint and roll passes. Offensive

Linemen will step one gap over to the side
of the sprint or roll (sprint right or sprint left).
If no one shows peel back.

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Pass Routes

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 Wheel – 3 yards and wheel toward the
sideline.

Wheel

 Fly/Verticals – Straight down the field. If a

Wing runs a vertical, run 3 steps toward
sideline while you are getting vertical to
clear LB.

Fly/Vertical

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 Out – 8 yards and out toward the sideline.

Out

 Drag – 8 yards and drift to 12 across the

field.

Fly/Vertical

46
  Post corner – 8 yards to 12 on post and
then aim for the flag.

Post Corner

 Post – 8 yards and aim to the opposite goal

post.

Post

47
  Corner – 18 yards and break to the flag.

Corner

 Fade – 5 yards and fade to the sidelines.

Look over inside shoulder.

Fade

48
  Comeback – 10 yards and comeback to 8
yards..

Comeback

 Bubble – Drop step and get 3 yards deep. Bubble

toward the sideline.

Fade

HB

49
Flat – 5 yards and out toward the sideline.

Flat

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

50
Base Passing Plays

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 Right Zip 328
(Left Zip 329)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Post Corner.

HB Zip motion, fake 28, block DE.

QB Fake 28, get 7 yard depth, run (if there is 5 yards

or more take off) or throw.
FB Fake 30, block play side A gap (if no threat run a
5 yard flat route).
WB Post route, never cross the center of the field.

TE Easiest release, drag at 8 and get depth to 12

yards.
PST Down thru B.

PSG Drop step pull and log DE.

C Gap away.

BSG Gap away.

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BST Gap away.
 Right Deep 349
(Left Deep 348)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Post (Don’t cross the center of the formation).

HB Run a drag route.

QB Fake 49, get 7 yard depth, run (if there is 5 yards

or more take off) or throw.
FB Fake 31, block play side A gap (if no threat run a
5 yard flat route).
WB Deep motion, fake a 49 and block backside
threat.
TE Easiest release, run a corner route.

PST Down thru B.

PSG Drop step pull and log DE.

C Gap away.

BSG Gap away.

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BST Gap away.
 Right Pro Sprint
Right Pass
(Left Pro Sprint
Left Pass)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR(X) Post route.

HB Drag route (Find a hole across the middle).

QB Drop step and sprint right (If no one is open run

or throw out of bounds).
FB Block play side DE.

WB Run a flare route.

TE Run an out route.

PST Reach right. If no one is in your gap peel back

and pick up backside De.
PSG Reach right. If no one is in your gap peel back
and pick up backside De.
C Reach right. If no one is in your gap peel back
and pick up backside De.
BSG Reach right. If no one is in your gap peel back
and pick up backside De. 54
BST Reach right. If no one is in your gap peel back
and pick up backside De.
 Right 433 (Left
432)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Comeback route.

HB Bubble route.

QB Fake 33, 3 steps of fake. * 432 is a better play

for most right handed QB’s.
FB Fake 33, take blitzing backer, otherwise run a
seam route.
WB Run a skinny post.

TE Man on blocking.

PST BOB

PSG BOB

C Man on, gap away.

BSG Gap away.

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BST Gap away.
 Right 63
Comeback (Left
62 Comeback)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR 10 - 12 yards Comeback route.

HB Bubble route.

QB 3 step drop. Can run numerous routes from 63

by tagging.
FB BOB

WB Run a Post.

TE Gap away.

PST BOB

PSG BOB

C Man on, gap away.

BSG Gap away.

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BST Gap away.
 Right Zip 431
Scissors (Left Zip
431 Scissors)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Fade route.

HB Fake 28; block defensive end.

QB Fake 31 trap and 28; 3 steps off of the fake.

FB BOB

WB Run a Post.

TE Flag route.

PST BOB

PSG BOB

C Man on, gap away.

BSG Gap away.

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BST Gap away.
 Right 65 fade
(Left 64 fade)

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Fade route.

HB Bubble route.

QB 5 step drop. Can set slip screen to HB. Can run

numerous routes by tagging.
FB Fake 33, take blitzing backer, otherwise run a
seam route.
WB Post route.

TE Man on blocking.

PST BOB

PSG BOB

C Man on, gap away.

BSG Gap away.

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BST Gap away.
 Zap Sprint Right
Wildcat ( Zap Sprint 36 yds.
Left Wildcat)

22 yds.

2 yds.

*
X TE
Q
HB WB

FB

WR Post route.

HB Zap motion and run a 2 yard shoot route.

QB Fake 36 G and drop back and read progression

(Deep, medium, and shallow).
FB Fake 36G, block De.

WB About 22 yards deep.

TE Run a corner route (10 yards and to the corner

of end zone), about 36 yards deep.
PST Sprint right blocking.

PSG Sprint right blocking.

C Sprint right blocking.

BSG Sprint right blocking.

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BST Sprint right blocking.
Special Teams

60
Kickoff Team

61
 Kickoff Team

10

20

30

40

50

L5 L4 L3 L2 L1 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5
40

30 62

BALL
Kickoff Return

63
 Kickoff Return
L5 R5
G

L5 or R5
10

20

L1 L4 R1

30

40

L2 L3 R4 R3 R2
50

L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1
40

30 64

BALL
Punt Team

65
 Punt Team

10

20

30

40

50

#3 #2 #1 #1 #2 #3
40
Gunner Gunner
#4 #4
Safety run down
Right hash
30 66
Safety run down Left hash

BALL
Punt Return

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 Punt Team

10
•All players block the person they
are lined up on.
•SS – Always rushes and forces the
20
punt.

30
FS

40

W
50

C E T N M T E C SS
40

30 68
PAT

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 Punt Team

10

20

30
•All players block inside gap.
•Wing will block inside first and
then outside.
40 •Kicker will line up 7 yards from
the ball.

50

40

30 70