Standard Offense Formation Back and Hole Assignments

7 5 E 3 G 1 3 2 1 2 G 4 E 6 8

18 Sweep Right

LE

LG

RG

RE

1 3 2

17 Sweep Left

LE

LG

RG

RE

1 3 2

Sweep Right 33 Dive

LE

LG

RG

RE

1 3 2

Sweep Left 24 Dive

LE

LG

RG

RE

1 3 2

QB Sneak

LE

LG

RG

RE

1 3
QB Sneak can be run on a count, quick count or goose.

Secret Play

LE

LG

RG

RE

1 3 2

At the snap, the ends run into the backfield -- the QB runs back a yard (with the ball) -- After the QB says GO, any of the five may have the ball -- LE & 3 always run around left on GO -- RE & 2 always run around right on GO -- QB may go left, right, sneak, draw-sneak or pass on GO

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LE

LG

RG

RE

1 3 2

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LE

LG

RG

RE

Passing Routes
1 1 - Streak or Fly 2 - 10yd inside post 3 - Button hook or Curl 4 - 10yd outside post 5 - 10 and out 6 - 5 and in 7 - 5 and out 8 - Inside slant 2 3 4

10 yds
5

5 yds
6 8 7

Line of Scrimmage

Defense

Defensive Ends
Defend this line Defend this line

LCB

LE LLB MLB S RLB

RE RCB

Notes: 2 point stance - line up on outside the player just outside the Offensive End on the line of scrimmage Move on the ball - do not move until ball moves - do not listen to snap count Ball snapped - Move 4 yards into Offense turn to face ball carrier - your sole responsibility is side containment Use hands - discard blocker(s) quickly Shuffle along a north/south line to shadow ball carrier - do not move east/west - ball never gets north of you Tackle ball carrier only if he crosses your north/south line - only let him cross your north/south line to the south

Linebackers

LCB

LE LLB MLB S RLB

RE RCB

Notes: 2 point stance - line up 3 yards off the line of scrimmage - Move on the ball Primary responsibility - stop the run - assume a running play is on until you see the QB in a pass stance Secondary responsibility - defend the pass in the zone depicted by the dashed box above Use hands to discard blocker(s) quickly shuffling east/west shadowing the ball carrier Shadow shuffle east/west - when ball carrier moves toward you, you move towards him for the tackle

Cornerbacks

LCB

LE LLB MLB S RLB

RE RCB

Notes: 2 point stance - line up near the line of scrimmage 3 yards outside the last offensive player - Move on the ball Primary responsibility - stop the run - assume a running play is on until you see the QB in a pass stance Secondary responsibility - defend the pass in the zone depicted by the dashed box above Use hands to discard blocker(s) - stay at home when ball appears to be going the other direction When ball is coming to your side, shadow shuffle east/west - always stay 2 yards outside the carrier When ball carrier moves toward the line, maintain outside position, move towards him and tackle him

Safety

LCB

LE LLB MLB S RLB

RE RCB

Notes: 2 point stance - line up about 6 yards behind the line of scrimmage, outside and behind the LBs Primary responsibility is pass - watch outside ends and split backs for patterns - watch QB for pass set Secondary responsibility is run - once the ball passes the line of scrimmage, the play is a run Stay at home when ball appears to be going the other direction but fade east/west in the direction of the play Always initiate a proper intercept angle when moving toward an open field tackle