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Types of Football Offenses

Air Coryell Offense
Air Coryell Offense

What is Air Coryell Offense? An offensive scheme in professional football developed by San Diego Chargers coach “Don Coryell.” The “Air Coryell,” or vertical offense, concentrated on mid-to-deep range passing and a power running game, with special attention given to pass protection.

Backs and Receivers
Backs and Receivers

The run and shoot offense is a passing offense that uses four wide receivers, five down lineman, one running back and the quarterback. The offense has been used by top coaches such as June Jones, Jerry Glanville and Mouse Davis.

Defensive Backs
Defensive Backs

Defensive backs (DBs) are the four or five defensive football players charged with pass coverage first, and with run support after the pass threat is gone. These players may be cornerbacks or safeties, and they make up the defensive backfield, positioned behind the linebackers or near the sidelines.

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Defensive Line
Defensive Line

The offensive line consists of: Center (C) The center is the player who begins the play from scrimmage by snapping the ball to the quarterback. As the name suggests, the center usually plays in the middle of the offensive line, though some teams may employ an unbalanced line where the center is offset to one side.

Linebackers
Linebackers

Linebackers, especially those in the middle, must be alert and have a great understanding of football, with an instinct to read plays quickly and call out discrepancies or audibles to the rest of the defense.

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Offensive (Interior) Line
Offensive (Interior) Line

Offensive (Interior) line The offensive line (on left, in orange jerseys) consists of a center (with ball in hand ready to snap) two guards on either side of him, and two tackles. The offensive line is primarily responsible for blocking.

Option Offense
Option Offense

An option offense is a variety of offensive systems in American football characterized by a predominance of option running plays. Option offenses have traditionally relied heavily upon running plays, though modern option offenses now incorporate a large number of passing plays.

Pistol Offense
Pistol Offense

The pistol offense is an American football formation and strategy developed by Michael Taylor and popularized by Chris Ault in 2005, while the latter was head coach at the University of Nevada, Reno. It is a hybrid of the traditional shotgun and single back offenses.

Pro-Style Offense
Pro-Style Offense

What is Pro-style Offense? Any offensive scheme in football that is commonly used at the professional level or high-level college football. Teams that use a pro-style offense usually feature a balance between the pass and run and can be successful at either.

Run and Shoot Offense
Run and Shoot Offense

Home / Free Football Playbooks / Offense / Run and Shoot Run and Shoot Coach Pap 2018-01-18T19:23:00+00:00 The Run and Shoot Offense was designed by a high school coached named Glenn “Tiger” Ellison.

Smashmouth Offense
Smashmouth Offense

In American football, a smashmouth offense is an offensive system that relies on a strong running game, where most of the plays run by the offense are handoffs to the fullback or tailback. It is a more traditional style of offense that often results in a higher time of possession by running the ball heavily.

Spread Offense
Spread Offense

Pro-style and spread formations in college football In college football the debate between pro-style and spread offenses often boils down primarily to the size and skillsets of the players used in the H and Y positions on the field.

West Coast Offense
West Coast Offense

This is the "West Coast offense" as Kosar originally used the term. However, it is now commonly referred to as the "Air Coryell" timed system, and instead the term West Coast offense is usually used to describe Bill Walsh's system.

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