I Formation Run Plays / Play Action Passes Alan Thorson Head Football Coach – Morris High School athorson@morrishs.org
Coaching Background University High School – 3 years 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 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) 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 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
Head Football Coach – Morris High School Thank You Alan Thorson Head Football Coach – Morris High School athorson@morrishs.org