9-Man Single Wing
9-Man Single Wing
9-Man
Offense
Series
100s: Beast Series (unbalanced)
200s: Power Series
300s: Full Spin Series
400s: Buck Lateral Series
500s: ½ Spin Series
600s: Triple Spin Series (Box)
700s: Burst Series (“T” Formation)
800s: Cross Series
900s: Rocket
“Hole Numbering System
0
Hole
5 3 1 4 6
2
Hole Hole Hole Hole Hole
Hole
7-9 8
Hole Hole
2 3 4 5 6
E G C G E
4
3
1 2
“G” Call: Mans the Guard will trap and not pull and wrap around
“GO” Call: Turn one or all pass routes into “Go” Routes
“You” / “Me Call: Made by the Line on the zone reach blocking
Sainted “6”
1.16 Power
2.18 Sweep
3.32 Wedge
4.43 Counter
5.16 Power Pass
6.18 Sweep Pass
Burst Series
(Good series if teams are keying 3 Back)
Burst: 730 Wedge
2E 3G 5G 6E
1 2 3
2E 3G 5G 6E
1 3
2E 3G 5G 6E
2 3
2E 3G 5G 6E
2 3
2E: GOD iL
3G: GOD iL
4C: MOMA
5G: Pull left to block the play side DE on LOS, if he squeezes then log block
6E: GOD: Clos the window
4 Back: Take inside path the 1 Back and receive an inside handoff, read the block of
5G, if he kicks out then turn up the hole, if he logs then take it outside
3 Back: Runs 32 Wedge fake for 20 yards
2 Back: Runs straight at 6 hole, great fake for 20 yards, get the attention of Lber
1 Back: Runs 18 Sweep path, inside hand off to 4 Back, Fake for 20 yards, DO NOT
LOOK BACK AT THE 4 BACK
Burst: 733 Blast
2E 3G 5G 6E
1 2
2E: GOD iL
3G: GOD iL
4C: Step play side, GOD
5G: GOD iL
6E: GOD IL
4 Back: Mirror block the CB to his side
3 Back: Takes the snap and runs to 3 hole, inside the kick out block by 1 Back
2 Back: Run straight to 3 hole and block most dangerous threat, either Lber or CB
1 Back: Kick out the DE or first man on the LOS past 2E
Note: Can put the 4 Back to this side and have him block the CB. Could Wedge block
this
Burst: 718 Sweep Pass
2E 3G 5G 6E
2 3
2E: Step inside for one count, run a seam route, look over inside shoulder
3G,4C,5G: GOO block
6E: Step inside for one count, run a seam route, look over outside shoulder
4 Back: Take 16 Power path at inside Lber, just before contact, plant with left foot and
run a corner route
3 Back: Run 32 Wedge, Block on the LOS
2 Back: Run straight to 6 hole with a great fake and block the DE
1 Back: Get the snap, run 2-3 yards deeper, Don’t throw until you have cleared the DE,
Look to throw but if covered run the ball
Note: This play can be tagged with a Near, Far, or both call
“Base Formation
2 3 4 5 6
E G C G E
3 4
1 2
Lewis Single Wing Series
Power
200 Series
216 Power
2E 3G 5G 6E
3 4
2E 3G 5G 6E
3 4
2E 3G 5G 6E
3 4
2E: Reach
3G: Pull and trap the 2nd man in on the LOS from the outside (1st man on the LOS past
the hole)
C: MOMA
4G: Down
1E: If trap man is inside then release outside and block Lber to inside
7 Back: Block the Corner
0 Back: Go opposite, false key and block opposite DE or 1 st man outside of 2
8 Back: Ball carrier, cut up behind the trap block of 3
9 Back: Run a sweep right action, Rock the Cradle
213 Power Reverse
2E 3G 5G 6E
3 4
2E 3G 4G 1E
0
2 3 4 1
0
2 3 4 1
9 8
Oline: Wedge to the center, hand in the back, shoulder in the ribs of man to
the inside. Snow blow block We do not block the DEs.
7 Back: Release down field and block the CB
0 Back: one step back and 1 step to your left, get the snap and stay low and
get up in behind the center
8 Back: Run sweep right action
9 Back: Simulate getting the snap, left hand in right fist, rock the baby and
run sweep right action
231 Trap
2E 3G 5G 6E
1 2
2 3 4 1
2 3 4 1
0 7
2E 3G 4G
0 7
2 3 5 6
3 4
2
Oline: Block GOD, except center. He blocks MOMA (man on, man away)
Center snaps to 1 back, block MOMA
4 Back: stalk block the first man off the LOS from the sideline
3 Back: Go down the line and kick out first man to show past 6
2 Back: Lead block on 1st Lber to show on the outside
1 Back: ball carrier. Get the snap and take 3 steps like your running a sweep and cut it
up field behind the block of 3
216 Power Pass (Near,Far,White)
2 3 5 6
3 4
2 End: (Far) step inside for one count, then runs a fly rout looking inside. Do not run to
Middle
Oline: GOO, Center steps play-side
4 Back: seal the nearest LBer to inside (White call sends you on fly route
3 Back: Seals DE to outside. Stay close to LOS to get good kick out angle
2 Back: Run straight to the 6 hole, clean up leakage, no one tackles passer
1 Back: Run straight at 6 hole (sell run), Take 2 steps before throwing on 3 rd step
Note: Effective when defense comes up to stop power. It can be thrown to either End or
Wing by giving a Near, Far, White Call
218 Sweep
2 3 5 6
3 4
2
2 3 5 6
3 4
Oline: GOO
4 Back: Take a 16 Power path as to block the inside LBer, at the last step before
contact, plan left foot and run a flag pattern.
3 Back: Run 16 Power path, but cut up inside the DE and run a 2 yard flat rout
2 Back: Blocks the DE with head on the outside
1 Back: Run deep looping 2-3 yards deeper than his stance. Accelerate and sell run.
Do not throw the ball until he clears the contain of DE. Square up shoulders with LOS
with choppy steps. Step right at your target with non-dominate foot.
243 Counter
2 3 5 6
3
2 3 5 6
3
4
2
3 5 6
3
2 3 5 6
3 4
2 3 5 6
3
4
1
2: Gap, Down, Backer
3: Gap, Down, Backer
4©: MOMA
5: Skip or Carioca Pull, lead up inside the trap and block first opposite color you see
6: GOD
4 Back: Block the Corner
3 Back: Pull left and trap first man on LOS past the 2 End
2 Back: ball carrier, get snap, take a left-right step to the right like 16 power, plant on
right, cut back and turn up inside the trap block of 4 Back
1 Back: Fake 16 Power (Rock the Cradle) the right DE and block him out
413 Counter
2E 3G 5G
3 4
2E: GOD iL
3G: GOD iL
4C: MOMA
5G: Pull and wrap around block, look for inside Lber
6E: GOD iL
4 Back: Pull to the left and turn up inside the kick out block of 3 and 2, block first
threating opposite color you see (may be the corner)
3 Back: Pull left and double team and kick out the 1 st man on the LOS past 2E 1
Back: Jab step with right foot, get the ball and plant it, cut to the left and follow your
blockers
2 Back: Get the snap, ½ spin counter clockwise and hand the ball to the 2 Back, Boot
away with good fake
224 Iso Counter
2 3 5 6
3
4
2: GOD
3: GOD
4 ©: MOMA
5: Block 1st man past the ball
6: Block 2nd man past the ball
4 Back: Fake 43 Counter, but gets a little deeper (behind the 1 back)”Rock the Cradle”
3 Back: Lead blocks the Lber in the 4 hold
2 Back: Takes the snap runs runs straight up behind 3 Back, cut off his block
1 Back: Runs straight at the 8 hole with his right fist in left hand and fakes handoff to
228 Boot Pass (Throwback)
2E 3G 5G
3 4
2E 3G 5G 6E
3 4
2E: 10 yard Corner Route, make head fake to inside, cut to the flag
3G: GOO
4C: GOO
5G: GOO
6E: 10 yard Corner Route, make head fake to inside, cut to the flag
4 Back: 5 Yard Outside Post,
3 Back: Steps over to take 1st rusher past 5G
2 Back: Steps over to take 1st rusher past 3G
1 Back: Get snap, move back a step or two behind 4C and deliver the pass
Pro (2,6) Pass
2E 3G 5G 6E
3
4
2
2E 3G 5G 6E
3
4
1 2
2E 3G 5G 6E
3
4
2
E2: Run toward the sideline, throw up hands as if to catch the ball, on pump
fake, cut up field in Chair Route
3G: GOO
4C: GOO
5G: GOO
6E: Run 5 yard Hook Route
4 Back: Run toward the sideline, throw up hands as if to catch the ball, on
pump fake, cut up field in Chair Route
3 Back: Steps over to take 1st rusher past 5G
2 Back: Steps over to take 1st rusher past 3G
1 Back: Catch, drop 1-2 steps behind 4C, pump fake, and make the throw
Note: Works best on hash mark into the short boundry
Smash (4,6) Pass
2E 3G 5G 6E
3
4
1 2
2E 3G 5G 6E
3
4
2
2E 3G 5G 6E
3
4
2
2E 3G 5G 6E
3
4
1 2
2E: Run Drag Route across the middle, mirror block backside CB
3G: GOO block for 2 counts, release down the line for 2 counts then turn up field and pick up inside
trash (Lber)
4C: GOO block for 2 counts, release down the line for 2 counts then turn up field and block closest
threat
5G: GOO
6E: 3 yard Arrow Route
4 Back: Go Route
3 Back: Steps over to take 1st rusher past 5G
2 Back: Steps over to take 1st rusher past 3G for 1 count, release him and drift out 2-3 yards look for
the pass, turn up field and follow your blockers
1 Back: Catch, drop 1-2 steps behind 4C and set 1 count, drop another step and drop the ball over
the rushing dline. If not there, throw it into the ground at his feet.
Smoke Pass Left
2E 3G 5G 6E
1
3
4
2E 3G 5G 6E
1
3
4
2E: runs right at the defender covering 1 Back, just before contact, cuts up field on a Go
Route
3G: GOO
4C: GOO
5G: GOO
6E: GOO
4 Back: 7 yard Post Route
3 Back: Blocks weakside (left) DE
2 Back: Takes the snap, take 1 short hop step back, open your left shoulder quickly to fake
the throw to 1 Back, take 1 hop back to reset feet and throw to inside shoulder of 2E
1 Back: At the snap, take 2 steps forward, plant and 3 steps back and face the 2 Back, give
him both hands as a target, make it look like your getting the pass
Note: To run the play to the right just switch the 3 Backs to the right DE
Bust Pass
2E 3G 5G 6E
1
3
4
2E 3G 5G 6E
1
3
4
2 3 5 6
3 4
2 3 5 6
2 3 5 6
3 4
2 3 5 6
2
1
2 3 5 6
3 4
2
1
2 3 X 5 6
1 3 4
2
“Rocket” Formation
2 3 X 5 6
3 4
1 2
Shift “Rocket” Formation
2 3 X 5 6
3 4
1
2
Rocket: 28 Sweep
2 3 5 6
3 4
2: GOD iL
3: GOD iL
4 ©: Steps playside gap, GOD iL
5: Pulls and wraps around 6. seal the inside Lber or 1 st threat
6: GOD, seal for the pulling 5
4 Back: Block DE inside
3 Back: Runs a loop outside 6, block 1st man in from the sideline (Corner)
2 Back: : Motion on “R” in “Ready” to 1’s inside foot, be at outside shoulder of 1 Back on
the “G” in “Go”, take inside handoff, gain depth after handoff and run to the boundary,
follow the block of 3 Back
1 Back: After getting the hand ball to 2 back, run at the outside shoulder of left DE, left
palm in right fist
Note: We can make this a read play by 1 Back, if DE Closes, pull ball and run keeper
Rocket: 18 Sweep
2 3 5 6
3 4
2: GOD iL
3: GOD iL
4 ©: Steps playside gap, GOD iL
5: Pulls and wraps around 6. seal the inside Lber or 1 st threat
6: GOD, seal for the pulling 5
4 Back: Stock blocks the DB
3 Back: Runs a loop outside 6, block 1st man in from the sideline (Corner)
2 Back: Motions to just past the right DE, on “GO” he blocks the DE to inside:
1 Back: Ball is not snapped until 2 Clears, run a deep looping path, run off the block of the 2
Back, if he can’t seal it then look to cut up inside
Rocket: 43 Reverse
2 3 5 6
2
3
2E: GOD iL
3G: GOD iL
4C: MOMA
5G: Pulls left, cut up behind 3 Backs kick out block, Block 1 st opposite color Jersey you
see.
6E: GOD
4 Back: Takes a direct path to inside the 1 Back, receive and off and runs inside kickout
block by 3 Back
3 Back: Kick out block on left DE
2 Back: Motion, fake getting handoff get depth and round to boundry
1 Back: Get snap, fake 2 back, hand off to 4 Back, run 16 power, fist in hand
Rocket: 30 Wedge
2 3 5 6
2
4
2E 3G 5G 6E
3 2 4
1
NASCAR: This is a “hurry up” formation call from the sidelines. We will line
up in this as fast as possible and wait for the play from the sidelines
Super Formation
2 3 5 6
2 3 4
1
Super Formation (Shift)
2 3 5 6
3 4
1 2
Super 16 Power
2 3 5 6
2 3 4
2: GOD iL
3: GOD iL
4 ©: Play side gap, near Lber
5: GOD iL
6: Nasty split of 2 yards, tunnel block DE outside, head on inside
4 Back: Stalk block nearest DB
3 Back: Line up inside the 4 Back, shoulder to shoulder, seals the near Lber
2 Back: Move to 3 Back position, kick out the left DE
1 Back: Take the snap and runs straight line path to the 6 hole
Note: 3 and 4 back can “ringo” block. They trade assignments, 4 Back goes 1 st and 3
back 2nd behind the 4 Back
Super 43 Reverse
2 3 5 6
2 3
2: GOD iL
3: GOD iL
4 ©: Step play side, near Lber
5: GOD iL
6: Nasty split, tunnel block to outside
4 Back: Run inside the 1 Back, takes inside handoff, runs inside the kickout block on left
DE by 2 Back
3 Back: Leads the play inside the kickout block of 2 Back, block 1 st opposite color jersey
you see
2 Back: Kick out the left DE or first person on LOS past number 2
1 Back: Takes snap and runs on straight line path, to 8 hole, make an inside hand off to 4
Back
Super: 20 Wedge
2 3 5 6
3 4
2 3 5 6
2 3 4
2 3 5 6
3 4 2
2: GOD
3: GOD
4 ©: Step play side, GOD
5: GOD, Double Scrap with 3 Back
6: Hasty Split, Blocks anyone on the LOS inside of him, if no one is there, he seals the
next Lber inside
4 Back: Go behind 6 and stalk block play side corner
3 Back: Line up next to 4, double scrap with 5 to backside Lber
2 Back: Move to Flanker and block first man to your inside
1 Back: Takes snap and runs 18 Sweep
Super Omaha: 16 Power
2 3 5 6
3 4
2
2:
3:
4 ©:
5:
6:
4 Back:
3 Back:
2 Back:
1 Back:
“Wide” Formation
2 3 5 6
4
3
1 2
“Over” Formation
2 4 5 6
4
3
1 2
“Duce” Formation
2 3 X 5 6
3 4
1
2
“War” Formation
2 3 X 5 6
3 2 4
1
“Spread” Formation
2 3 X 5 6
3 4
1 2
9-Man
Air Raid
Ace 95 Y Cross
X LG RG Y
2F 4Z
1T 3B
Y: Comes under the cover man then over the MLB, opposite hash at 15-20 yards, if he
finds grass, settle up
Z: 10 yard dig, settle up in grass
2F: 10 yard out
X: outside release on corner, run vertical
3B: Check block on end on slide protection or BOB or for 2 counts, run a 5 yard arrow
route
1T: Reads X, 2F, Y (Oh Shit!) 3B
Line: BOB or Slide Protection
Ace: 92 Mesh
1
3
2
4
X LG RG Y
2F 4Z
1T 3B
3 2
4
X LG RG Y
2F 4Z
1T 3B
X:
Y:
2F:
4Z:
3B:
1T:
Oline: BOB or Slide Protection
Ace: 90 Shallow Cross
1
X LG RG Y
2F 4Z
4
1T 3B
X Replace the heels of the defensive linemen: never settle past the MLB
F2: Vertical
Y:10 yard dig route, look for grass
4Z: Vertical
3B: Check 2 counts, run arrow route to left
1T: 3 step drop, progress is peak at Z, X, Y, 3B
Line: BOB, or Slide protection
Tag: “Y” Wheel