Full Thirds Playbook.pdf

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1

THIRDS





Here are the two most common series used in Thirds Football:

The SECOND DIGIT

Backfield Series. The Second Digit indicates the general pattern of the backs, which

in turn assigns the ball carrier and the type of blocking. All of these series may be run

with or without motion (i.e. to or away from the wing). The backfield actions are as

follows:

20’s Series: Buck series. FB fills to one side of center

with both HB’s going to the opposite side.

80’s Series: Belly Series. FB bends his path to the tacklewith a crossover step and the QB reverse pivots. All

backs move in the same direction.

Point of Attack:

The third and last digit is the point of attack or the hole to be hit. Thereare nine points of attack numbered from right to left. With the exception of the two flank

areas, the holes are numbered directly over the seven offensive linemen. These lineman

are also referred to by these numbers. For example, the Right End is the 2 man, the Right

Tackle is the 3 man, etc. The last digit not only indicates the point of attack, but also

indicates the direction of backfield flow. With the third digit, 1 through 4 means that the

flow is to the right. 6 through 9 indicates flow to the left.

4 3 2678 5

Positional #’s along the Offensive Line

Points of attack

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11

Passing Game

Our passing game has evolved over the years from a pure Wing-T passing scheme as

we utilize more spread formations. We will now exploit the advantage of shotgun

formations, but will maintain Wing-T terminology. The passing game is based on Play

Action passes, Sprint Out passes, Three-step and Five-step drop passes, and Screen

passes. Patterns will either be built into the play or called individually as a suffix to the

play. When two or three patterns are called, the first ALWAYS refers to the widest

receiver and the second refers to the next receiver inside, and so forth.

Tight End patterns

Split End/Loose Wingpatterns

Crossing

streak

seam post

flag

Arc

turn

Flat CrossingSlant

Delay

Angle Flag

Post-Dig

Post

Z Flag

Streak

Out

Streak

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Fade

Fly

Slot patterns

Diveback patternsFB patterns

Wing patterns

Snag

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Turn

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Out

Fly

Flat Window

Flare orFlank screen

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Flank screenFlare

Slant

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Post

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Streak

Slide

Fly

Flank screen

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In

Loop

Loop in

Angle flag

Snag & Go

Hitch

hitch

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