I FormationRun Plays / Play Action Passes

Alan ThorsonHead Football Coach – Morris High School

athorson@morrishs.org

Coaching Background

• Morris High School – 8 years

- 3 Years as Head Coach

• 27-8 Record

• 3 Playoff appearances

• 2012 IHSA Class 5A State Runner-up

- 5 Years as Assistant Coach

• Head Sophomore Coach / Varsity Assistant Coach

• 5 Playoff appearances

• 2 State Title appearances (2005, 2007)

• Plainfield South High School – 1 year– Assistant Coach

• University High School – 3 years– Assistant Coach

• 2 Playoff appearances

Offensive Philosophy

• Our offense is geared towards our athletes

– We design our offense around our players

– We want to put our athletes in the best position to succeed.

– We want to put the ball in the hands of our best athletes.

Morris Offense

• Multiple Formation Offense

– I Formation

– T Formation

– Spread Formation (Shotgun)

– Deuce Formation (Shotgun)

– Empty Formation (Shotgun)

I Formation

• Benefits of the I Formation• Good Run Offense

– 4 Run Options

» 3BK – Tailback (Leads, Iso, Counters, Sweeps)

» 4BK – Fullback (Dives, Traps)

» 1BK – Quarterback (Option)

» 2BK – Flanker / Slot (Jet Sweeps, Reverse)

• Good Pass Offense

– Play Action Passes

– Quick Passing Game, Vertical Passing Game, Screens

I Formation – (Formations)

I Formation – (Formation Options)

• Formation Options:

– Stack: Any two receivers in formation stack in front of each other. (Example: Slot Stack)

– Strong: FB off set to strong side of formation

– Weak: FB off set to weak side of formation

– Tackle Over Rt: LT moves to right side of the line next to RT.

– Tackle Over Lt: RT moves to left side of the line next to LT

• Formation Trading:

– Players (TE or FB) line up opposite of the formation called and then shift to the formation that was called.

I Formation – Run Plays

• Iso

• Power

• Sweep

• Counter Trey

I Formation - Iso

I Formation - Power

I Formation - Sweep

I Formation – Counter Trey

Play Action Passes

• When do we use play-action passing?• We use it at any point whenever we feel we may get

pressure or the defense is thinking run

• Must be based off of your best running plays

• You must be able to run the ball successfully in order for it to work

• RB/FB must sell good fake

I Formation – Play Action Pass Plays

• 36 / 35 Pass

• 36 / 35 Power Pass

• 38 / 37 Waggle

• 36 / 35 Counter Trey Pass

I Formation – 36 Pass

I Formation – 36 Power Pass

I Formation – 37 Waggle Pass

I Formation – 35 Counter Trey Pass

Thank You

Alan Thorson

Head Football Coach – Morris High School

athorson@morrishs.org