The wingt has been made famous by university of delaware coach harold tubby raymond, and is a popular misdirection offense that can be hard to stop. The youth football game is different than the older guys and those defenses are going stack the line of scrimmage so the blocking will change up a little. Almost every offense being run in football today is a derivative of the wingt offense in some way. A overview of delaware wing t formation terminology and adjustments. Bible, and notre dame coach frank leahy were advocates. Much of this post is based on concepts from the book the delaware wingt. This recent article by kenny simpson at southside high sch. So the offense will change formations, shift, motion, use misdirection, use option football, change the pace and spread the field in an effort to make the defenders on the field think.
Delaware coach tubby raymond and offensive coordinator ted kempski revamped the delaware wingt offense, which was basically known as a. Arkansas razorbacks veer option offense 1977 lou holtz. The delaware wingt then, is a multiple formation, fourback running attack that depends heavily on playaction. If youre a football coach and run the wingt, this is your bible. An order of football by tubby raymond and ted kempski. As a young coach new to the wingt offense, this book was a tremendous help. Jul 11, 2017 the wingt offense has always been a fascination of mine. Finally, raymond sums up the philosophy of the delaware wingt in single paragraph. Auburn didnt run the wingt all the time, but it did work it into its game plan. You dont have time to sit around and complain about what you lack.
Jan 07, 2008 coach nelson experienced great success with the wingt offense and other coaches at other universities also copied his style. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. This website seeks to serve a wide spectrum of interests including fans, football historians, players, and coaches. Characterized by a wingback in the slot just behind the tight end, and a split end on the weak side, the offense places all three running backs in prime locations for counters, fakes, and other. This book is an excellent resource for any football coach that i. The following year a young assistant coach by the name of. Coach evashevski published a book on the wingt in the 1950s that is found on many coaches bookshelves even today. Often considered one of the best misdirection formations in the game, it has fallen out of favor in the pro game in recent years, but is still.
An order of football, coach raymond has a chapter on attacking defenses. The wingt offense has been made famous by university of delaware coach. The early wingt was a hybrid of the old single wing formation and t formation. Coach nelson is considered by many to be the father of the wingt offense. The option game and the passing game, 101 delaware wingt drills, and 101 delaware wingt plays. Dec 16, 2010 the wingt has been made famous by university of delaware coach harold tubby raymond, and is a popular misdirection offense that can be hard to stop.
This is the most complete and comprehensive book on the wing t that i have. The wingt offense has been made famous by university of delaware coach harold tubby raymond, and is a popular misdirection offense that can be hard to stop. Basic wingt playbook buck series buck sweep trap waggle bucksweep weak belly series down down sweep down keep pass down option belly belly sweep belly keep pass lead series lead sweep power wingback counter halfback counter counter criss cross specials quick pitch wedge dont forget to visit the message board spread wing playbook jets and. The other books in the series are the delaware wingt. The university of delaware mascot youdee is featured in the national fall issue of the magazine college bound. It has a ton of wing t offensive help with all of the run plays drawn up against multiple defenses and of course all of the normal firstdown playbook technology. Coach forest evashevski was quite successful at the university of iowa running the wingt. Wingt point of attack numbering hb 5 7 8 fb qb 6 wb 3 4 2 9 1 17. The auburn offense couldnt get much of anything going, and clemson held it to a paltry 3. Spread wing offense by coach james thurman the wingt has been a staple of high school football for the last 50 years. But i love reading about his thoughts, philosophy, and how to approach play calling.
I also found frank leahys book on the t formation pretty cheap on amazon. In his book, scoring power with the winged t offense, coauthored with forest evashevski, coach nelson acknowledges mike as one of those who helped originate the system. The running game examines how to institute an effective running game with the delaware wingt offense. This version of the hybrid wing has evolved from its early beginnings under coach davey nelson through the brand name builtup by coach tubby raymond and his great staff at. Strong formation tendenciesstrong formation tendencies.
My favorite wingt football books wingt youth football. For the rookie, it fills you with the basics of this offense. Delaware fightin blue hens wingt offense 1975 tubby. Pat fox, chuck apap and roger holmes have been some of my favorite clinic speakers on the subject of the. The wingt offense is a run first offense that has a lot of plays that utilize pulling. Coach raymond says there are four surfaces in the wingt offense. But nfl ownercoach george halas and ralph jones of the chicago bears along with university of chicago coach clark shaughnessy, university of texas coach dana x. Below is a diagram of the original buck sweep drawn in the book scoring power with the winged t offense, authored by david nelson, university of delaware and forest evashevski, university of iowa in 1957. In my opinion, these are some of the best players of all time. To stop the wingt, it is important to understand a wingt offenses philosophy. Apr 06, 2015 almost every offense being run in football today is a derivative of the wing t offense in some way.
A brief look at the speed package that has being used by almost every. For this episode of the football coaching podcast, im indulging that fascination by exploring the origins of the delaware wingt offense. Rather than go on, i urge readers to read the article with which i introduced my first video, dynamics of the double wing. And it doesnt even start at the university of delaware. The t formation was viewed as a complicated gadget offense by early football coaches. Many otherwise knowledgeable football people arent aware that the delaware wingt was actually launched at the university of maine. Wear your official wingt decoder ring with pride after reading the classic.
The tformation was viewed as a complicated gadget offense by early football coaches. Elements of the offense new, 1 comment gus is going back to being a football coach instead of a ceo, so were going back to the book. Below is a diagram of the original buck sweep drawn in the book scoring power with the winged t offense, authored by david nelson, university of delaware and. One of those presentations was new thoughts in the shotgun wingt and ive read it and looked at film from it at least 5 different times. Use of delaware wing t offense a formation similar to the flexbone, though much older, is known as the delaware wingt was created by longtime university of delaware coach and ncaa rules committee chairman david m. If you want to know what the wingt is and how to use it. Elements of the offense new, 1 comment gus is going back to being a football coach instead of a ceo, so were going back to the book he turned to when he first became a. Lastly, you might be able to get your hands on a copy of the delaware wingt. Flag football plays football defense football 101 tackle football football workouts football drills youth football football memes sport football identifying offensive formations and routes will not only paint a clearer picture for someone who plays defense, but will also allow them to. Properly executed, this unique offense can enable coaches to take advantage of players specific talents and skills in a goaloriented, creative way. A overview of delaware wingt formation terminology and adjustments. Focus on the the people you have and how you can best coach them.
Needless to say i was excited to see him give the presentation live at the national wingt clinic and he didnt disappoint. Every wing t coach knows and runs the belly, buck sweep, power, trap, counter, and waggle series. Exdelaware teammates conti, ginn applaud bears hiring of. The wing t also is a very viable, deceptionbased passing offense too, but. Wing t plays for youth fb with images flag football. Part of a series on coaching american football, this guide des. Tubby raymond finally gets into what makes the wingt tick in chapter 3. The delaware wingt then, is a multiple formation, fourback running attack that depends heavily on playaction passing and misdirection, utilizing synchronized schemes both in the lineblocking.
Mar 07, 2011 in this dvd presentation, lew johnston, former western branch hs va head coach, gives you a detailed play diagramming session reinforced with extensive game footage on the delaware wing t. In an easytounderstand and apply manner, the dvd details the basic steps and fundamentals involved in installing and executing the delaware wingt. Delaware wing t by coach thurman linkedin slideshare. My favorite wingt football books wingt youth football coach. This is what led me to the delaware wing t offense in the first place.
Jul 05, 2016 the delaware wing t then, is a multiple formation, fourback running attack that depends heavily on playaction passing and misdirection, utilizing synchronized schemes both in the lineblocking. It has become a very popular offense with high schools and small colleges. The wing t offense is proven and can be executed successfully on any level of football. Sep 05, 2016 auburn didnt run the wingt all the time, but it did work it into its game plan. Jan 08, 2018 delaware coach tubby raymond and offensive coordinator ted kempski revamped the delaware wingt offense, which was basically known as a runoriented attack, to take advantage of nagys skills. The wingt offense has been made famous by university of delaware coach harold tubby raymond, and is a popular misdirection offense that can be hard to stop characterized by a wingback in the slot just behind the tight end, and a split end on the weak side, the offense places all three running backs in prime locations for counters, fakes, and other misdirecti.
University of delaware wingt offense american football. University of delaware wingt offense free ebook download as pdf file. A formation similar to the flexbone, though much older, is known as the delaware wing t was created by longtime university of delaware coach and ncaa rules committee chairman david m. In the summer of 1950, university of maine coaches dave nelson, mike lude, and harold westerman hashed out the new offense. The wingt offense has always been a fascination of mine. Rich erdelyis new thoughts in the shotgun wingt wingt.
The base plan offers a comprehensive overview of the concepts and principles inherent in the delaware wingt offense. Collectively, the books provide coaches with the insights, information, and foundation needed to fully comprehend and utilize the delaware wingt. A sample of the wing t package made popular by the publishing of the delaware wing t. Shaughnessy was an advisor to halas in the 1930s while the head coach at the university. Coach nelson experienced great success with the wingt offense and other coaches at other universities also copied his style.
One of the concepts he discusses in the chapter is surfaces. Mar, 2010 wing t point of attack numbering hb 5 7 8 fb qb 6 wb 3 4 2 9 1 17. An order of football, tubby raymond s original book on the offense he ran at delaware for many years. Over time, it evolved into the wingt, which has been made famous by university of delaware coach harold tubby raymond. This version of the hybrid wing has evolved from its early beginnings under coach davey nelson through the brand name builtup by coach tubby raymond and his great staff at the university of delaware. There are, however, four categories into which most offenses fall. Even if you chose not to run it, theres going to be something you get from this book. The book is far from comprehensive creehans book is much more so.
The delaware wingt offense is the rage among indiana high schools involved in the state playoffs, according to the oct. The wingt offense is a multiple formation, fourback running attack that. An order of football, tubby raymonds original book on the offense he ran at delaware for many years. I have never departed from wingt thinking, and for the most part, my blocking principles and rules are those that have enabled the delaware wingt to remain an effective offense years after other offenses have come and gone. For the experienced coach, it helps remind why we chose this offense. A sample of the wingt package made popular by the publishing of the delaware wingt. In fact, this article would be incomplete if it failed to mention the numerous other coaches and universities that have influenced and contributed to this great offense and belly series over the years. Wingt offensive system the original wingt web page. Characterized by a wingback in the slot just behind the tight end, and a split end on the weak side, the offense places all three running backs in prime locations for counters, fakes, and other misdirection plays. Dave nelson, tubby raymond and the rise of the wing t offense. Often considered one of the best misdirection formations in the game, it has fallen out of favor in the pro game in recent years, but is still very effective at the youth level.
Offense defense special teams strengthconditioning sharedocuments menu. The answer for me comes from tubby raymond, the long time delaware coach and wingt innovator. This diversity also allows for quick strike capabilities with in the traditional wingt. A formation similar to the flexbone, though much older, is known as the delaware wingt was created by longtime university of delaware coach and ncaa rules committee chairman david m. Delaware fightin blue hens wingt offense 1975 tubby raymond. The delaware wingt goodreads meet your next favorite book. Markhams double wing blocking against different defenses don markham. The end of the wing t in delaware was far from the end of the offense. Start with my interview with my interview with denny creehan. Fnf coaches is putting out a ton of great content for football coaches. Jun 06, 2017 it has a ton of wing t offensive help with all of the run plays drawn up against multiple defenses and of course all of the normal firstdown playbook technology. In this dvd presentation, lew johnston, former western branch hs va head coach, gives you a detailed play diagramming session reinforced with extensive game footage on. Too many times if you see a wingt team get behind in a game they are destined to stay that way based on their inability to present a true drop back passing threat. Nelson, and perfected by his successor tubby raymond.
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