MULTIPLE SPREAD OFFENSE
By Paul D Hefty - 2014
MULTIPLE SPREAD SYSTEM
DEFINITION: use of various formation alignments (backfield sets / balanced / unbalanced)
to use one offensive system throughout – making best use of your personnel with the same
core system, but providing different looks to the defense – creating matchup and number
problems by using the various alignments with the same offensive system.
DESIGN STEPS
#1 KEY:
use same spread system-terminology-teaching for all
#2 KEY:
determine which core offensive alignment to start the system from
#3 KEY:
determine the teaching progression for installing each offensive set
*use any order you determine best for your people (players 1st – coaches 2nd)
TYPES OF MULTIPE SPREAD SETS-OFFENSES
1 BACK – SPREAD OFFENSE
O BACK – EMPTY OFFENSE
1.5 BACK – HBACK OFFENSE
2 BACK – REGULAR OFFENSE
SPREAD OFFENSE – TRIANGLE DESIGN
DEFINITION: 1 back sets and read plays using various combinations
(3 in 1 = Triangle / 2 in 1 = Double / Drop back-Sprint-Screen Pass)
#1 KEY:
#2 KEY:
#3 KEY:
Triple and Double Reads
Use Golden PAP as Hot-Crossers
Can be run from 1 back (either way) – strong (Yrec) or open (Xrec)
TRIPLE READS:
pass-run-run / run-pass-run / pass-run-run
DOUBLE READS: run-run / pass-pass / pass-run
SPREAD SETS
*1 back gun spread sets moving from 2x2 (spread or compressed) to 3x1 alignments
Call: Ace Right (left)
*note - “UNO” cues B(to rec) & J(to back) switch
Spread 2x2
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*Auto gun *Gun = 2 hands on hips
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Signal: pointer finger up
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*uno = pointer finger down
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*note – “DOUBLES” cues Y flex out with H in slot
*doubles = peace sign (2 fingers)
Alignment: (2x2 set Rule) X-Z-B align toward directional call and Y-J away from call
Oline and Yrec 1 foot splits (minimum) – 3 pt stance
J&XRec MAX split (5yds from sideline) - Rec stance / inside foot back
ZRec splits distance between OT and Xrec - Rec stance / inside foot back
Bback align over Tackle / toes on toes of QB @ 5 yds from ball – 2 pt stance
*Bback can use sidecar (align over Guard) for Dive and Power
Qb gun @ 5 yds from ball – parallel stance with hands ready
Compressed Alignments
Can use with ALL Offensive Groups and Formations
*note – “BONE cues Z& J both compress to flexbone
note - *bone uses 2pt parallel stance (1x1yd wing)
Call: Ace Right – Bone (left)
Spread 2x2
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t recs to compress
*add - “SQUEEZE” callt cues ALL
Signal: bone= hands breaking
*squeeze = hands squeezing
together
*note - “TRIPS” cues Z and J to switch
Call: Tri Right (left)
Spread 3x1
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*add - ”FLEX” cues Yrec
*note - “TREY” cues Y & J toward + X and B away
*note - “TRES” cues B & J switch
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*add - ”STRETCH” cues Zec to align wide
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Signal: thumb-pointer-pinky up
*trips signal = tri upside-down
*flex signal = arm flexed
Personnel Group: Eagle (2 Xrec)
Call: Trey Right (left)
Spread 3x1
Signal: Ok sign (3 fingers) up
*trey auto squeeze (1x1x1yd)
*tres signal = trey upside-down
*flex signal = arm flexed
EMPTY OFFENSE – TRIANGLE DESIGN
DEFINITION: empty backfield sets and read plays using various combinations
(3 in 1 = Triangle / 2 in 1 = Double / Drop back-Sprint-Screen Pass)
#1 KEY:
Reverse the Read Progression on Triple Reads
#2 KEY:
Use Golden PAP as Hot-Crossers
#3 KEY:
Drop back Pass Rules for Bback as follows:
1. Bback Wide = Now Route
2. Bback Wing = Hot Stop-Read Route
TRIPLE READS:
pass-run-run / run-pass-run / pass-run-run
DOUBLE READS: run-run / pass-pass / pass-run
EMPTY SETS
*use spread sets and move Bback to “wide” or “wing” alignment on either side
*note – no call for Bback = auto B wide to Zero directional call
*note – “ZERO” ace formation with Auto B toward “wide”
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Signal: hand in zero up
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*note – “ZERO-WING”tace formation with B winged
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Call: Zero Right Wing
Spread 3x2
Signal: hand in zero up + same
hand on shoulder
*wing signal = hand on shoulder
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*note – “ZERO-WIDE” opposite
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*note – “ZERO-WING”topposite
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Call: Zero Right-Wide Left
Spread 3x2
Signal: hand in zero up +
opposite hand wide
*wide signal = hand wide
Call: Zero Right - Wing left
Spread 3x2
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Signal: hand in zero up +
opposite hand on shoulder
*note - “ZERO-TRI” cues quad empty set
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*add - ”FLEX” cues Yrec
*note - “TREY” cues Y & J toward + X and B away
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Call: Zero Right (auto B wide)
Spread 3x2
Call: Zero Tri Right Wing
Quads 4x1
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Signal: thumb-pointer-pinky up +
same hand on shoulder
*flex signal = arm flexed
Call: Zero Trey Right
(auto B wide) Quads 4x1
B
Signal: Ok sign (3 fingers) up
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*trey auto squeeze (1x1x1yd)
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*you can use any and all formations with Zero Call – these are only core alignments
H-BACK OFFENSE
DEFINITION: 1.5 backfield sets using Hybrid Up-back @ H (Hb / Fb / Yrec) combined with
Spread Pro sets (Auto Yrec flexed strong) using both Pistol and off-set Gun alignments
#1 KEY:
Use Yrec Strong + Flexed + Pro to provide maximum stretch to both sides
#2 KEY:
Use Golden PAP as Hot-Crossers
#3 KEY:
Use both front side and back side read rules:
1. 80 series front side read from Pistol
2. 60 series back side read from off-set Gun
TRIPLE READS:
pass-run-run / run-pass-run / pass-run-run
DOUBLE READS: run-run / pass-pass / pass-run
SPREAD PRO PISTOL SETS
*pistol cues auto Yrec “Flex” – Auburn University Spread (run-pass balance)
*pistol call = Qb @ 5yd gun and Tailback behind @ 7yd
*note - *pistol call also cues auto Yrec FLEX
*note – pistol only signal = auto Flex Ripper- Lizard
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*note - *pistol call cues gun-I and Yrec FLEX
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*note – full call brings Zrec into Upback alignment
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*note - tight call brings Y&Xrec into tight alignment
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*note – Full Ripper (Lizard)
Z stacks over H
Call: Pistol Ripper (lizard)
Pro Pistol 3x1
Signal: hand on hip
*Pistol signal = directional hand
on hip (right or left)
Personnel Group: Rhino (2-Fb)
Bronco (2-Hb)
Call: Pistol Rip (liz)
Pro Pistol 2x2
Signal: hand on hip + hand bent
with fingers facing horizontal
Personnel Group: Rhino (2-Fb)
Bronco (2-Hb)
Call: Pistol - Full Rip (liz)
Pro Pistol 2x2
Signal: hand on hip + both hands
with fingers bent facing horizontal
Personnel Group: Elephant (2-Y)
*Jumbo (2 Y’s and 2nd Hback @ Z)
Call: Tight – Full Ripper (lizard)
Pro Pistol 3x1
Signal: hand on hip + fist + both
hands bent with fingers facing
downward
Personnel Group: Elephant (2-Y)
*Jumbo (2 Y’s and 2nd Hback @ Z)
REGULAR OFFENSE
DEFINITION: 2 back sets using split-slot with both Gun and under center alignments
#1 KEY:
#2 KEY:
#3 KEY:
Use backfield shifts to allow you to determine who carries the ball
Use core run with play-action pass (both backs – anywhere – either side)
Can be run from 2 back (either way) – strong (Yrec) or open (Xrec)
TRIPLE READS:
option series (40)
DOUBLE READS: option series (40)
REGULAR SETS
*2 back sets shifting from multiple alignments (old FSU – Charlie Ward No-Huddle shifts)
Automatic Backfield shift (gun to under to set for play call)
*note – “GUN” call cues no shift and backs stay in 2 pt stances
1– start in Gun (toward)
2- Qb under = shift to I set 3- shift to alignment for play call
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*note - shifts are automatic with Regular
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*add – “Illini” cuestback in tI set @ 4 and 6 yds depth
*add - “FLIP” cues Y (tight) & X (split) switch sides
*add – “FLOP” cues F and H switch alignment
80 series = I set
40 series = I set
20 series = HB ball carrier
10 series = FB ball carrier
Call: Right (left)
Regular 2x2
Signal: hand vertical
*Gun = both hands on hips
*Illini = fingers on eyes
*Flip = hand flipping vertically
*flop = hand flopping over
Alignment: (3x2 set rule) X-Z-F align toward directional call and Y-H away from call
Oline and Yrec 1 foot splits (minimum) – 3 pt stance
XRec MAX split (5yds from sideline) - Rec stance / inside foot back
ZRec splits distance between OT and Xrec - Rec stance / inside foot back
Fback and Hback with hand @ 4 yds from ball / over Guard – 3 pt stance
Qb under center with parallel stance
Compressed Alignments
Can use with ALL Offensive Groups and Formations
*note – “BONE” call cues Z to compress to flexbone
*note - *bone uses 2pt parallel stance (1x1yd wing)
Call: Right – Bone (left)
Regular 3x2
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H t F
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t ALL recs to compress
*add - “SQUEEZE”t call cues
Signal: bone= hands breaking
*squeeze signal = hands
squeezing together
*add - ”FLEX” cues Yrec to split out wide
*add - ”TIGHT” cues both Yrec & Xrec to align tight
*flex signal = arm flexed
*tight sgnal = fist
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