MEGA CLINIC 2008

TOLEDO, OHIO FEBRUARY 15

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 21

Charlie Otlewski
Head Football Coach
Haslett High School
Otlewsca@haslett.k12.mi.us
517.339.8249 x.313
FULLHOUSE T: OFFENSIVE LINE PLAY
Our philosophy is based on angle blocking. Everything is blocked
“down” or lead as described in our rules below. There are Play
Side Rules and Backside Rules. When a tag word is added,
only then is a change made

*Iowa Wing T Blocking from Coach Forrest Evasheski 1950’s

BACKSIDE RULES:
6. Backside guard either pull/traps unless base or power tag word
is called.
7. Backside Tackle has Arc Block to the near block of the center.
You protect your inside, unless a tag word is used for you to
pull.
Backside Rules:
1. Backside guard either pull/traps unless base or power tag word
is called.
2. Backside Tackle has Arc Block to the near block of the center.
You protect your inside, unless a tag word is used for you to
pull.
3. Backside Tight End blocks the middle third with an inside
release.
Playside Rules:
1. Hole called is LEAD
2. First man inside the hole called is post. If nobody to
post, then lead
3. Second man inside the hole called (if off-tackle or sweep
is called) has the OIL RULE. On inside-Linebacker.
4. First man outside the hole called has linebacker across
5. Second man outside the hole called has linebacker
across
 Tag Words:
 *Tiger
 *Double Pull
 *Cross Block
 *Base
 *Power
 *Base Reverse
Final Thoughts:
 *If in doubt who to block, remember
to block down. Stay on the path
 *Block an area, don’t worry about
who you block
 “Angle Blocking within the Zone”
 Film clips
 Spread Offense: Run Game
We will have four (4) run plays from
our formations:
2. Zone Strong/Weak
3. Zone Read Strong/Weak
4. Option Strong/Weak (will vary
from week to week lead or load
option
Playside/Backside
Adjustments
Backside Tackle:
*Reduce split if threat to inside
*Blocking angle: Inside knee of DL

Backside Tight End:

*Reduce split if necessary. This is not
as important as the backside tackle.
*Take an outside release

Backside Guard:
*Be off the ball as deep as possible
*Trap the first wrong color jersey
 Spread Offense: Run Game
We will have four (4) run plays from our formations:
2. Zone Strong/Weak
3. Zone Read Strong/Weak
4. Option Strong/Weak (will vary week to week on
lead or load option)
5. Counter Strong/Weak
6. QB Sweep
 Zone Strong/Weak
Tailback will receive handoff and find open seam to the call
(strong or weak formation). QB fakes counter away. We
want to run the zone to the 3 technique. Will use Razor or
Larry to switch from Right/Left
 Zone Read Strong/Weak
QB will either handoff to the TB strong/weak or keep
it on the counter action.

Rule for the QB: If you think the backside DE/OLB

can make the play on the TB, pull the ball. If we
want to call this play instead of the read, then we
will trap with the tackle.
 Option Strong/Weak
On Lead:
2. QB get down hill fast and make the end man on the LOS
make a decision.
3. Tailback must get into option phase. We can have the TB
be on the side of the option or on the away. We use both

On Load:
 We designate by formation who will block the end man on
the line of scrimmage.
 Depending on the ability of the QB, we want him to carry
the ball as long as possible.
 Counter Strong/Weak
1. TB lines up opposite of the side called for the QB
2. We will trap with the tackle or guard to off set the keys by
the defense/scheme
 Quarterback Sweep
1. Can be out of any of the three formations, but works well
with the Tight Set (With TE)
2. TB lead blocks for the QB
Spread Passing Game
Called Routes
Backside of Formations
Protection
Other Information
Spread Pass Protection
Offensive Line: Pass Tech
Pass Tech: Continued
Terms
Terms Continued