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PHILIP
FIGHTING TIGERS
The St. Philip Toolbox Wing-t Offensive playbook is far more
offense than we could ever consider running in any given
season. It is what the name implies a toolbox. It is an
offensive system that we can use to fit to our players talents in
any given year. Were not going to bring a sledge hammer to
the field when we need an adjustable wrench. We are going
to go into each game with the necessary tools to get the job
done.
Numbers are not the only factor to contend with at St. Philip.
We compete in the Saint Joseph Valley Conference. It is a
conference that many consider to be the toughest small school
conference in the state of Michigan. We have three teams in
our conference that have won multiple state championships.
Our 2005 league champion was also a state champ and two
other teams won district titles. Four teams from the SJV
played in district championship games. Five of our seven
conference foes have more than double our enrollment.
WHAT IS THE WING-T? MORE THAN A FORMATION.
In the words of Tubby Raymond the former HC at the University of Delaware.
X Y
3 1 2
QB: 1 BACK
RW: 2 BACK
LW: 3 BACK
FB: 4 BACK
TE: Y
SE: X
FL: Z
NUMBERING HOLES
GAP LABELS
& LINE SPLITS
D C B A A B C D
9 7 5 3 1 0 2 4 6 8
L 1x 2yds
QB
FB 4YDS
L Q R
LOAD 200
X T Y
L Q R
LOAD 300
Z X
L Q R
LOOSE 200
X Z
L Q R
LOOSE 300
L Q R
NEAR 200
Y X
L Q R
NEAR 300
X Y
L Q R
FAR 200
Y X
L Q R
FAR 300
L Q R F
LOAD 400
X T Y
F L Q R
LOAD 500
Z X
L Q R F
LOOSE 400
X Z
F L Q R
LOOSE 500
BASE FORMATIONS
ALL FORMATION STRENGTHS ARE SHOWN TO THE
RIGHT. THE MIRRORED FORMATIONS OF 200 IS 300 AND
500 IS THE MIRROR OF 400.
X Y
L Q R
F
200
X Y
L Q R
F
TIGHT 200
Y LT X
L Q R
F
LOAD 200
X Y
L Q R
F
PRO 200
Z X
L Q R
F
LOOSE 200
NEAR FORMATIONS
X Y
L Q R
F
NEAR 200
X Y
L Q R
F
NEAR TIGHT 200
Y LT X
L Q R
F
NEAR LOAD 200
X Y
L Q R
F
NEAR PRO 200
Z X
L Q R
L Q R
F
FAR 200
X Y
L Q R
F
FAR TIGHT 200
Y LT X
L Q R
F
FAR LOAD 200
X Y
L Q R
F
FAR PRO 200
Z X
L Q R
F
FAR LOOSE 200
LOOSE FORMATIONS
Z X
L Q R
F
LOOSE Z 200
R X
L Q Z
F
LOOSE TREY 200
Z X
Q R L
F
LOOSE TRIPS 200
Z X
Q R L
F
LOOSE BUNCH 200
EMPTY FORMATIONS
X Y
L Q R F
400
Y LT X
L Q R F
LOAD 400
X Y
F L Q R
TRIO 400
X Y
L Q R F
BUNCH 400
Z X
L Q R F
LOOSE 400
2-BACK FORMATIONS
THE MIRROR OF RED IS BLACK
X Y
Q R
L F
RED
X Y
Q R
L F
TIGHT RED
Y LT X
Q R
L F
LOAD RED
X Y
Q R
L F
PRO RED
Z X
Q R
L F
LOOSE RED
2-BACK FORMATIONS
THE MIRROR OF GREEN IS GOLD
X Y
L Q
F R
GREEN
Y LT X
L Q
F R
GREEN LOAD
X Y
L F R WHITE
MOTIONS
X Y
L Q R
JET MOTION
X Y
L Q R
ROCKET MOTION
X Y
L Q R
BUCK MOTION
X Y
L Q R
FLIP MOTION
FOR EXAMPLE: RAY 238 JET SWEEP, LIZ LOAD 325 BUCK
CADENCE
THE CADENCE USED IN THE ST. PHILIP OFFENSE IS A
SIMPLE ONE: DOWN SET GO READY-HIT!
FIGHTING TIGERS
My philosophy of offensive line blocking has changed
dramatically as a coach. For my entire career I have been a
base drive blocking and getting after them line coach. Thats
still what I believe to be the best today! But in all those places
I had the cats to execute those types of schemes. I was
always in a place where we didnt have very many plays and
even fewer formations. We were usually one of the Big Dogs
in our conference so playing power football was easy.
Then I became the head coach at a small high school where
were not the big dogs. We have many disadvantages as far
as number of players, maturity and depth. We are not the type
of program that can afford to go toe-to-toe with several of the
programs on our schedule. Therefore we have developed our
own blocking schemes that involve simple sequential gap
blocking rules. A player does not have to spend any time
counting defenders or worrying about stunts and fronts. He
simply comes to the line and sequentially blocks his rule from
the snap to the echo of the whistle.
We believe that gap blocking is not only easier for our players
to learn and execute, but it also solves some of the problems
that defenses give us. It cuts down on the angling and twisting
troubles that defenses can cause. It also cuts down on the
linebacker run through as we talk to our players about creating
walls and walling up defenders as we force them to go over
the hump.
Gap blocking causes conflicting reads for defenders as well.
Defensive linemen are taught to squeeze down with down
blocks. This is especially true against Wing-t teams.
Squeeze down and be ready to wrong arm that trap boy! By
employing a gap blocking scheme to our off-tackle plays we
put a defensive lineman in conflict. He is uncertain if the play
is an inside trap or an off-tackle until its too late and the
offensive lineman to his outside is using his momentum
against him to seal him inside. If he doesnt squeeze down we
are going to trap him all day. Thus we keep him in eternal
conflict.
The same can be said about influencing linebackers. If Im a
linebacker and my read key blocks down, Id better be ready to
step up. If I dont I may wind up flat on my back. A linebacker
who steps up against a gap blocking team may get caught up
in the wall and taken out of the play. So gap blocking not only
influences defensive linemen, but linebackers as well. The
split-flow of most of our backfield actions combined with
conflicting reads is a great equalizer for the smaller lineman,
or the ones who have had to play on both sides of the ball for
four solid quarters and might be getting a little gassed.
For these reasons we believe that gap blocking also fits our
philosophy of using the toolbox approach. We can use
several formations, motions, backfield actions while we attack
several points along the defense and not put a heavy burden
on our offensive line. This is what our offense is based upon
Simple multiplicity without putting a lot of doubt in our players
minds about who theyre supposed to block on any given play.
This concept is nothing new by any means. Zone teams that
run the inside and outside zone stretch play use gap blocking
in their trapping and counter trey blocking schemes. It is the
same for us as we stretch the defense with our Jet and Rocket
plays (which are one blocking scheme for our kids) we use the
gap scheme in most of our other plays.
Therefore the gap blocking scheme fits all the important
criteria for our system. It is simple to learn and execute. It
assists us when we are physically outmanned. It can create
conflicting reads for defenders. The gap blocking schemes
can be used with multiple formations, motions and backfield
actions that add to the multiplicity of the St. Philip Toolbox
Wing-t Offense.
INSIDE
TRAPPING
SCHEMES
INSIDE TRAP 0 -1 HOLE
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
PSGS DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
BSE: FUNNEL.
52 53
INSIDE TRAP (0 1 HOLE)
B B B B B
7 4 0 4 7 7 4i 0 4i 7
E T G G T E E T G G T E
72 44
B B B B B B
7 5 3 0 3 5 7 6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E E T G G T E
62 65
B B B B B
7 5 2 2 5 7 6 4i 2i 2i 4i 6
E T G G T E E T G G T E
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
PSTS DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
BSE: FUNNEL.
52 53
WIDE TRAP (2 3 HOLE)
B B B B B
7 4 0 4 7 7 4i 0 4i 7
E T G G T E E T G G T E
72 44
B B B B B B
7 5 3 0 3 5 7 6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E E T G G T E
62 65
B B B B B
7 5 2 2 5 7 6 4i 2i 2i 4i 6
E T G G T E E T G G T E
OFF-TACKLE
SCHEMES
LONG TRAP 4 -5 HOLE
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
PSTS DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
BSE: FUNNEL.
52 53
LONG TRAP (4 5 HOLE)
B B B B B
7 4 0 4 7 7 4i 0 4i 7
E T G G T E E T G G T E
W W
72 44
B B B B B B
7 5 3 0 3 5 7 6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E E T G G T E
W W
62 65
B B B B B
7 5 2 2 5 7 6 4i 2i 2i 4i 6
E T G G T E E T G G T E
W W
DOWN TRAP 4 5 HOLE
PSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
PSES DOWN BLOCK.
BSE: FUNNEL.
52 53
DOWN TRAP (4 5 HOLE)
B B B B B
7 4 0 4 7 7 4i 0 4i 7
E T G G T E E T G G T E
W W
72 44
B B B B B B
7 5 3 0 3 5 7 6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E E T G G T E
W W
62 65
B B B B B
7 5 2 2 5 7 6 4i 2i 2i 4i 6
E T G G T E E T G G T E
W W
POWER
4 5 HOLE
CEN: ON AWAY.
BST: ARC.
BSE: FUNNEL.
B B B B B
7 4 0 4 7 7 4i 0 4i 7
E T G G T E E T G G T E
F F
72 44
B B B B B B
7 5 3 0 3 5 7 6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E E T G G T E
F F
62 65
B B B B B
7 5 2 2 5 7 6 4i 2i 2i 4i 6
E T G G T E E T G G T E
F F
RED LIGHT 4 5 HOLE
PSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
PSES DOWN BLOCK.
BSE: FUNNEL.
B B B B B
7 4 0 4 7 7 4i 0 4i 7
E T G G T E E T G G T E
W W
F F
72 44
B B B B B B
7 5 3 0 3 5 7 6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E E T G G T E
W W
F F
62 65
B B B B B
7 5 2 2 5 7 6 4i 2i 2i 4i 6
E T G G T E E T G G T E
W W
F F
COUTER TREY
4 5 HOLE
CEN: AWAY.
BSG: TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE PST / PSES
DOWN BLOCK.
BSE: ARC.
FB: FILL FOR THE PULLING BST AND BLOCK 1ST UGLY.
52 53
COUNTER TREY (4 5 HOLE)
B B B B B
7 4 0 4 7 7 4i 0 4i 7
E T G G T E E T G G T E
F F
72 44
B B B B B B
7 5 3 0 3 5 7 6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E E T G G T E
F F
62 65
B B B B B
7 5 2 2 5 7 6 4i 2i 2i 4i 6
E T G G T E E T G G T E
F F
COUNTER SOLID
4 5 HOLE
BSE: ARC.
B B B B B
7 4 0 4 7 7 4i 0 4i 7
E T G G T E E T G G T E
F F
72 44
B B B B B B
7 5 3 0 3 5 7 6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E E T G G T E
F F
62 65
B B B B B
7 5 2 2 5 7 6 4i 2i 2i 4i 6
E T G G T E E T G G T E
F F
SWEEP
SCHEMES
JET & ROCKET
8 9 HOLE
CEN: ON AWAY.
BST: ARC.
BSE: FUNNEL.
52
JET / ROCKET (8 9 HOLE)
F
C B B
C
7 5 0 5 7
E T G G T E
44
C
C
B B B B
6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E
62
C B B C
7 5 2 2 5 7
E T G G T E
W
BUCK SWEEP
8 9 HOLE
PSG: PULL PLAY SIDE AND BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT
PAST THE PSWS BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
BSE: FUNNEL.
52
BUCK SWEEP (8 9 HOLE)
F
C B B
C
7 5 0 5 7
E T G G T E
44
C
C
B B B B
6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E
62
C B B C
7 5 2 2 5 7
E T G G T E
W
POWER SWEEP
8 9 HOLE
BST: ARC.
BSE: FUNNEL.
FB: LEAD PLAY SIDE AND BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT
PAST THE PSW.
52
POWER SWEEP (8 9 HOLE)
F
C B B
C
7 5 0 5 7
E T G G T E
44
C
C
B B B B
6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E
62
C B B C
7 5 2 2 5 7
E T G G T E
F
38 29 REVERSE
CEN: ON AWAY.
BST: ARC.
TE: FUNNEL.
C B B
C
7 5 0 5 7
E T G G T E
44
C
C
B B B B
6i 2 2 6i
E T G G T E
62
C B B C
7 5 2 2 5 7
E T G G T E
F
ST. PHILIP
JET & ROCKET
SERIES
FIGHTING TIGERS
The Jet Sweep is OUR PLAY. We believe it is the one play
in our offense that can be successful no matter what our talent
level is. We believe the Jet Sweep magnifies our players
abilities. Jet motion gives our ball carriers a running start as
they receive the ball going as fast as they can. Its my opinion
that jet motion can magnify a ball carriers speed by two tenths
of a second (in a 40-yard dash) over the traditional hand-off
from a three-point stance. In other words, a typical 4.9 kid is
actually a 4.7 when he gets the ball using jet motion. The
faster the player, the faster he appears when running jet
motion.
Another plus of the Jet Sweep is that it hits the flank so fast we
dont have to block anyone from the play side b-gap back.
Theres not many plays in football that you dont have to block
anyone and still have a successful play. The speed
completely eliminates the linebacker run through. People try
it, but they cant touch the play as long as the motion back is
going as fast as he can. Therefore, we dont have to be
physically superior to our opponents to be successful when
running this play. If our players can just get a piece of their
man we will get to the edge and gain positive yardage.
These are the core reasons why we believe that the Jet
Sweep is the PERFECT play for St. Philip football:
Our style of calling plays with the Jet and Rocket motion is not
a random shot in the dark, but a calculated attack based on
personnel and scheme. Some games the Rocket will be used
more than Jet and vice versa.
PLAYS
38 29 JET
38 29 JET LEAD
38 29 ROCKET
38 29 ROCKET LEAD
38 29 REVERSE
34 25 PICK OFF
32 23 COUNTER TRAP
40 41 TRAP
42 43 TRAP
42 43 COUNTER TRAP
44 45 DOWN
44 45 ICE
44 45 COUNTER TREY
48 49 ROCKET
18 19 REVERSE
14 15 DOWN
X8 X9 REVERSE
38 29 JET
SE: STALK OR CRACK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
PSG: PULL PLAY SIDE AND LOOK FOR THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT IN
THE ALLEY.
CEN: ON AWAY.
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE FSG.
BST: ARC.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
229 JET
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
229 JET CRACK
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
FAR 229 JET LEAD
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
NEAR 238 JET LEAD
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
38 29 ROCKET
SE: STALK OR CRACK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
PSG: PULL PLAY SIDE AND LOOK FOR THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT IN
THE ALLEY.
CEN: ON AWAY.
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE FSG.
BST: ARC.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
229 ROCKET
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
FAR 229 ROCKET LEAD
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
NEAR 238 ROCKET LEAD
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
38 29 REVERSE
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
PSG: PULL AND LOG OR KICK OUT THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST
THE PST / PSE.
CEN: ON AWAY.
BSG: LEAD 3-STEP BUBBLE AND BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT IN
THE ALLEY.
BST: ARC.
FB: RUN TRAP PATH AND FILL FOR THE PULLING BSG.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
238 REVERSE
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
34 25 PICK OFF
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
CEN: DOMINO.
BST: ARC.
BSW: DROP STEP WITH PLAY SIDE FOOT. RECEIVE SOFT TOSS
FROM QB AND FOLLOW PULLING GUARD OFF-TACKLE.
FB: KICK OUT THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE FSES BLOCK.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
32 23
COUNTER TRAP
SE: FUNNEL.
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
FSTS DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
40 41 TRAP
SE: FUNNEL.
PSW: FUNNEL.
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
FSGS DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
TE: FUNNEL.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
241 TRAP
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
42 43 TRAP
SE: FUNNEL.
PSW: FUNNEL.
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
FSTS DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
42 43
COUNTER TRAP
SE: FUNNEL.
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
FSTS DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
BSW: FUNNEL.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
44 45 DOWN
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
PSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE PSE.
BSG: REACH.
BST: REACH.
QB: REVERSE PIVOT AND HAND FAKE THE MOTION BACK AND
THEN STICK BALL IN FBS BELLY AND CARRY OUT KEEP
FAKE.
52
244 DOWN
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
44 45 ICE
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
BSG: REACH
BST: REACH
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
245 ICE
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
44 45
COUNTER TREY
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
CEN: DOMINO.
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
PST/PSES DOWN BLOCK.
BSW: ARC.
FB: JAB STEP BACK SIDE AND THEN CUT BACK AND TAKE
OUT SIDE HAND OFF. READ THE BSGS TRAP BLOCK AND
FOLLOW THE PULLING BST.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
48 49 ROCKET
SE: STALK OR CRACK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
PSG: PULL PLAY SIDE AND LOOK FOR THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT IN
THE ALLEY.
CEN: ON AWAY.
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE FSG.
BST: ARC.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
FAR 249 ROCKET
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
18 19 REVERSE
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNNEL BACK SIDE.
PSG: PULL AND LOG OR KICK OUT THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST
THE PST/PSTES BLOCK
CEN: ON AWAY.
BSG: LEAD 3-STEP BUBBLE AND BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT
TO SHOW IN THE ALLEY.
BST: ARC.
BSW: ARC.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
219 REVERSE
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
14 15 DOWN
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
PSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE PSE.
BSG: REACH.
BST: REACH.
FB: RUN NORMAL TRAP PATH INTO THE PLAY SIDE B-GAP
AND BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
X8 X9 REVERSE
SE: RUN THROUGH THE HEELS OF THE FB AND RECEIVE
OUTSIDE HAND OFF. FOLLOW THE BSG THROUGH THE
ALLEY.
PSG: PULL AND LOG OR KICK OUT THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST
THE PST/PSTES BLOCK
CEN: ON AWAY.
BSG: LEAD 3-STEP BUBBLE AND BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT
TO SHOW IN THE ALLEY.
BST: ARC.
BSW: ARC.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
ST. PHILIP
BUCK SERIES
FIGHTING TIGERS
The St. Philip Buck Series is the old traditional Dead-T series
that we ran at Olivet College and is successfully employed by
several high school teams in the state of Michigan. It consists
of the Middle FB Trap, Wide FB Trap, HB Off-Tackle, QB
Keep, Buck Sweep, and WB Counter plays. It also consists of
a strong play-action passing game, which in our offense is the
40 41 passing series.
Although these plays are most traditionally run from the Full
House T and the Double Tight Wing formations, we can and
will run them from several of our Spread sets using various
motions and alignments to enhance their big play capability.
The talent in our system will determine the degree to which
we take this series. Their may be seasons that we can line
up in the T and just play smash mouth football. Other seasons
we may not have that personnel.
Like Jet and Rocket, we will use Buck motion to set up and
enhance our passing game. We also believe in using Buck
motion to enhance the many other staples of the Wing-t
offense that we have in the Toolbox.
PLAYS
40 41 TRAP
42 43 TRAP
34 25 BUCK
34 25 COUNTER SOLID
38 29 BUCK SWEEP
40 41 TRAP
SE: FUNNEL.
PSW: FUNNEL.
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
FSGS DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
TE: FUNNEL.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
42 43 TRAP
SE: FUNNEL.
PSW: FUNNEL.
BSG: PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
FSTS DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
34 25 BUCK
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
CEN: ON AWAY.
BSG: LEAD PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
FSES DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
FB: RUN TRAP PATH INTO THE PLAY SIDE B-GAP AND BLOCK.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
34 25
COUNTER SOLID
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
CEN: ON AWAY.
FB: J-BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE PSTS / PSES
BLOCK.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
38 29 BUCK SWEEP
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
PSG: PULL PLAY SIDE AND BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST
THE PSWS DOWN BLOCK.
BSG: LEAD PULL BUBBLE AND BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT IN
THE ALLEY.
BST: ARC.
FB: RUN TRAP PATH INTO THE PLAY SIDE B-GAP AND BLOCK.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
ST. PHILIP
FLY SERIES
FIGHTING TIGERS
The St. Philip Fly series is a hybrid. It is a concept that
developed through research of the Willamette University Fly
Offense. The Willamette offensive base is a three receiver
split-back jet offense. Through study we came up with the
concept of infusing the Jet, Rocket, and Buck series with the
use of our off-set fullback formations. The use of Jet, Rocket,
and Buck motions force the defense to continue respecting the
horizontal speed sweeps while we use power and finesse
inside with our fullback and quarterback running the ball.
CEN: ON AWAY.
BSG: LEAD PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
FSES DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
34 25
COUNTER SOLID
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
CEN: ON AWAY.
FB: J-BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE PSTS / PSES
BLOCK.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
14 15 BUCK
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
CEN: ON AWAY.
BSG: LEAD PULL AND TRAP THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE
FSES DOWN BLOCK.
BST: ARC.
FB: RUN TRAP PATH INTO THE PLAY SIDE B-GAP AND BLOCK.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
14 15 POWER
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
CEN: ON AWAY.
BST: ARC.
FB: J-BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE PSES DOWN
BLOCK.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
14 15
COUNTER SOLID
SE: STALK PLAY SIDE. FUNNEL BACK SIDE.
CEN: ON AWAY.
BSW: ARC.
FB: J-BLOCK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE PSTS / PSES
BLOCK.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
ST. PHILIP
PASSING GAME
FIGHTING TIGERS
The St. Philip passing game is designed to take advantage of
the run support a defense is trying to employ with their
secondary. Jet and Rocket motion demand an immediate
reaction by the defense to slow down the fast horizontal
running game. We do not believe a defense can stop our
sweep game without involving their secondary and its at these
times when the defense begins to over-react to the run that
they leave holes in the secondary for big pass plays.
One of the great things about using the Jet and Rocket to set
up the passing game is that we rarely get a rush from the
defense. Theyre more concerned with moving laterally than
rushing up field after our quarterback. Even when we use
empty backfield formations we rarely get a pass rush that
effects our quarterbacks ability to get rid of the ball. Another
thing that helps our pass protections is that our quarterbacks
are taught a simple progression to read and find the open
receiver. Our passing routes are designed to come open
quickly and give our quarterback an easy target in a similar
manner as the Run-N-Shoot Offense.
C B B
C
7 5 0 5 7
T G G T
H F
44
C
C
B B B B
6i 2 2 6i
T G G T
62
C B B C
7 5 2 2 5 7
T G G T
F
56 57, 88 89, 90
PASS PROTECTION
C B B
C
7 5 0 5 7
T G G T
44
C
C
B B B B
6i 2 2 6i
T G G T
62
C B B C
7 5 2 2 5 7
T G G T
F
NO BACK PASS PRO
LAKE & RIVER
C B B
C
7 5 0 5 7
T G G T
44
C
C
B B B B
6i 2 2 6i
T G G T
62
C B B C
7 5 2 2 5 7
T G G T
PLAYS
40 41 MICHIGAN PASS
40 41 POST PASS
40 41 LONG PASS
40 41 CROSS PASS
48 49 SCREEN PASS
56 57 SLIDE PASS
56 57 SMASH PASS
56 57 STING PASS
88 89 FLOOD PASS
88 89 CURL PASS
88 89 MESH
88 89 MESH #2WHEEL
90 BOOT PASS
91 PASS
92 PASS
93 PASS
94 PASS
95 PASS
96 PASS
97 PASS
98 PASS
99 PASS
40 - 41 MICHIGAN PASS
SE: PLAY SIDE RUN 8 YARD POST ROUTE.
BACK SIDE RUN FADE ROUTE
BSG: PULL BACK SIDE AND SET BETWEEN THE QB AND EMOL.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
241 MICHIGAN PASS
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
40 41 POST PASS
SE: PLAY SIDE RUN 8 YARD POST ROUTE.
BACK SIDE RUN FADE ROUTE
BSG: PULL BACK SIDE AND SET BETWEEN THE QB AND EMOL.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
241 POST PASS
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
40 - 41 LONG PASS
SE: PLAY SIDE RUN FADE ROUTE.
BACK SIDE SKINNY POST.
BSG: PULL BACK SIDE AND SET BETWEEN THE QB AND EMOL.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
241 LONG PASS
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
40 - 41 CROSS PASS
SE: PLAY SIDE RUN 8 YARD FLAG ROUTE.
BACK SIDE RUN 8 YARD POST ROUTE
BSG: PULL BACK SIDE AND SET BETWEEN THE QB AND EMOL.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
241 CROSS PASS
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
C
B B B
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
48 49 SCREEN
SE: RUN POST AND BLOCK SAFETY.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
56 57 SLIDE PASS
SE: RUN FOUR STEPS UP FIELD AND SLANT INTO
DEFENSIVE WINDOW.
CEN: GAP
BSG: GAP
BST: GAP
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
56 57 SMASH PASS
SE: RUN FOUR STEPS UP FIELD AND OUT ROUTE.
CEN: GAP
BSG: GAP
BST: GAP
QB: ON THE SNAP READ 1ST TWO STEPS OF PLAY SIDE CB. IF
HE STEPS BACKWARD THE QB WILL THROW THE OUT.
IF HE MAKES ANY OTHER MOVE, THROW THE FLAG. IF
BOTH ARE COVERED, THROW THE BUBBLE.
52
257 SMASH PASS
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
56 57 STING PASS
SE: RUN 5 YARD SPEED OUT & UP.
CEN: GAP
BSG: GAP
BST: GAP
TE: RUN HOLE 6-8 YARD HOLE ROUTE. READ FAR SAFETY.
IF SAFEY BACKS UP, FLATTEN OUT. I HE DOES
ANYTHING ELSE, RUN UP THE FAR SEAM.
QB: ON THE SNAP READ 1ST TWO STEPS OF PLAY SIDE CB. IF
HE STEPS BACKWARD THE QB WILL THROW THE SPEED
OUT. IF HE JUMPS THE OUT LOOK FOR THE UP. IF ITS
NOT OPEN, PROGRESS TO HOLE POST BUBBLE.
52
257 STING PASS
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
88 89 FLOOD PASS
SE: PLAY SIDE RUN 16 YARD SLANT AND STOP.
BACK SIDE RUN SKINNY POST ROUTE.
FB: HOOK THE 1ST UGLY SHIRT PAST THE PSTS BLOCK.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
288 FLOOD PASS
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
88 89 CURL PASS
SE: PLAY SIDE RUN 10 YARD CURL ROUTE.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
88 89 MESH PASS
SE: PLAY SIDE RUN 5 YARD WHIP ROUTE.
BACK SIDE RUN 8 10 YARD HOLE ROUTE.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
288 MESH PASS
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
88 89 MESH WHEEL
SE: PLAY SIDE RUN 5 YARD WHIP ROUTE.
BACK SIDE RUN 8 10 YARD HOLE ROUTE.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
52
288 MESH WHEEL
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
90 BOOT
SE: RUN 1 YARD HITCH VS. SOFT COVERAGE.
FADE VS. HARD COVERAGE.
CEN: ON AREA.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
91 PASS
SE: RUN FADE ROUTE. LOOK FOR THE BALL NOW!
CEN: ON AREA.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
92 PASS
SE: RUN 5 YARD OUT ROUTE.
CEN: ON AREA.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
93 PASS
SE: RUN 5 YARD OUT ROUTE.
CEN: ON AREA.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
94 PASS
SE: RUN 5 YARD HITCH ROUTE.
CEN: ON AREA.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
95 PASS
SE: RUN 5 YARD HITCH AND GO ROUTE.
CEN: ON AREA.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
96 PASS
SE: TAKE ONE STEP BACK AND OPEN TO THE QB.
CATCH THE BALL AND READ PSWS BLOCK ON
THE CORNER.
CEN: ON AREA.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
97 PASS
SE: TAKE ONE STEP BACK AND OPEN TO THE QB.
CEN: ON AREA.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
98 PASS
SE: RUN AN 8 YARD POST ROUTE.
CEN: ON AREA.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
99 PASS
SE: RUN AN 8 YARD POST AND UP ROUTE.
CEN: ON AREA.
S S
C
B B
C
6i 3 0 5 7
X Y
L Q R
53
C
B B B
C
6i 2 1 5 7
X Y
L Q R
44
S
C
C
B B B
B
4 2i 3 6i
X Y
L Q R
F
This is the Toolbox Wing-t offensive playbook that will allow
us to install the exact type of offensive plays and schemes
necessary to move the chains and put points on the board. It
is the basic philosophy of taking what the defense gives us
and attacking where the defense is the most vulnerable.
This offense must be taught well and made easy for our
players to understand. Then it must be mastered through hard
work and repetition so when our players apply it on the field
they are attacking and making decisions instinctively and
without hesitation.