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Concordia University

The Spin Series


from the Shot Gun

By Coach Tim Klingbeil


The Spin Series
• The spin series is derived from
the most original offense in all
of football… the “Single Wing”
• The single wing is an offensive
formation that is a run-oriented
offense featuring multiple
backs, a snap, a spin,
misdirection and mostly
gap/down blocking.
The Spin Series
• Although the Single-wing has lost
much of its popularity since the late
60’s its characteristics and features
are still prevalent in all levels of
modern football.
• They include…
– Pulling guards
– Double teams
– Play action passes
– Laterals
– Wedge blocking
– Trap blocking
– Sweeps
Why the Spin Series?
• We are able to use some of the
classic principals of the Single
Wing and convert them into an
affective style of modern
offense useable here today.
• Its unique and untraditional.
• Its a lot of fun!!!
What we can do
• We have developed a run based
package with a complimentary
play action game off of it.
• We can incorporate traditional
blocking principals such as Zone
and Gap.
• We can keep the defense on
their toes by using misdirection
and motion.
• Its simple enough for our
coaches and players to adjust
with on the fly.
Rational for Spin
Series
• With so few teams using this style
of offense today we enjoy a distinct
advantage.
• There are very few teams that run
its concepts there for making it very
difficult for opposing defenses to
gather film.
• It is extremely difficult for a team in
one week of practice to prepare for
an offense that it will face once in a
year.
• Our opponents also have to teach
their scout team players to give an
accurate simulation of our offense.
Its not hard to teach
• There is a prevalent myth that
this offense is extremely difficult
to teach… this is untrue.
• Although the system is very
simple it only appears complex
due to the spin action and
misdirection of the backfield.
Formations,
Motions and
Terminology
Position Terminology
Backfield

QB = Quarterback
HB = Half Back (Str/Wk when in Shot gun)
FB = Fly Back (Away from HB in Shot gun)
WB = Wing Back

Wide Receiver Tags

X = Wide Receiver (Flanker)


Z = Wide Receiver (Flanker)
H = 1st Slot Wide Receiver (Split End)
Y = 2rd Slot Wide Receiver (Split End)

Tight End Tags

Y = Tight End (Sets strength of formation)


H = 2nd Tight End

Offensive Line Tags

RT = Right Tackle
RG = Right Guard
C = Center
LG = Left Guard
LT = Left Tackle
Numbering System
Back Numbering System
All eligible backs are numbed. This will coincide with play
calling and play terminology.

1
4 2

Offensive Hole Numbering System


We use a even to the right and odd to the left hole
numbering system.
1 0
9 7 5 3 2 4 6 8

Main Menu
Play Calling
1st Number is who receives the snap, 2nd Number is who
takes the ball and the 3rd Number is the assigned hole.

4 3

Example: 127 1
2

Play call will go as follows Example: “Strong, East Wing


bone, 127 Blast on 2 on 2 ready
1. Backfield set
break”
2. Strength
3. Formation Strength:
4. Motion East to the right
West to the left
5. Play
6. Cadence
Weak Wing Bone

Z X

W W

HB
QB

QB is at traditional depth with HB straddling OT inside leg at QB’s


Toes. Both WB’s are 1x1 off the OT’s.
Strong Wing Bone

Z X

W W

HB
QB
Strong Razor

Z X

F HB

QB

QB is at traditional depth. with HB/FB aliened on OG out side hip


at QB’s Toes. WB is 1x1 off the OT’s to the called side.
Weak Razor

Z X

HB FB

QB
Weak Harvard

Z X

FB W

QB
HB

QB is at traditional depth with HB straddling OT inside leg at QB’s


heels. FB is one yard removed splitting the OG/OT. WB is 1x2.
Strong Harvard

Z X

FB W

QB
HB
Lip/Rip Motion

Z X

W W

HB
QB

Lip Motion by LW
Teaching
the Spin
Teaching the Spin
L R L R

R L R
L R L
R L

Full 360 Spin Half 190 Spin

• Its not really a spin but a series of small steps.


• To start the toes should be pointing at 12 o’clock.
• The 1st step is with the inside leg (side of 1st ball
career), as he sets this foot down, that foot should
be parallel to the line of scrimmage. This position
will make the rest of the spin simpler. The next
steps simply follow in a coordinated pattern.
• The 2nd step is with the outside foot. How far the
QB’s steps depends on where he is going after he
comes out of his spin.
• Upon receiving the snap The QB should be
moving slightly toward the line of scrimmage so
as to have a better mesh with the back. This will
also aid in misdirection and deception.
Teaching the Spin

LW RW

“Rip” Motion

L R

• Upon receiving the snap the QB should bring the ball


close to his body to aid in hiding the ball. This will
help the deception and misdirection.
• The snap is very important for the spin to work, it
must be low and on target. It must be accurate and
low (between the knee and thigh) this is how the QB
can conceal the ball, which freezes the defense.
• The motioning back will receive the 1st hand off or
hand off fake. The 2nd back will take the 2nd hand off
or the 2nd fake. The timing must be practiced to
perfection.
Wing Bone
plays
114/115 Spin Blast
114/115 Spin Wham
133/132 Spin Counter
133/132 Spin Zone Counter
138/139 Spin Sweep
138/139 Spin Sweep Zone
118/119 Spin Option
114 Spin Blast

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

W W

HB
QB
Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Double team with PST to assigned Short pull for first declared LB.
LB. G Hugging DBL team by PSG/PST.

Double team with PSG to assigned Jab pick, protect inside gap from
LB. T penetration.

C Block head up to back side gape. X Stalk man on, 2 nd level.

LW Lip Motion, Fake underneath hand off, Z Stalk man on, 2 nd level.
Carry out ball fake.

RW Fake underneath hand off, Carry out QB Full spin, fake to LW, fake to RW. Then
Ball fake. Read double team and PSG pull. Try and
come tight of double time.

HB Kick out bloc EMOLS inside/out.


114 Spin Wham

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

W W

HB
QB
Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Double team with C to assigned LB. Block head up to inside.


G

Block head up to outside. Push Jab pick, protect inside gap from
defender outside creating ideal run T penetration.
lane for QB.

C Double team with PSG to assigned X Stalk man on, 2 nd level.


LB.

LW Lip Motion, Fake underneath hand off, Z Stalk man on, 2 nd level.
Carry out ball fake.

RW Fake underneath hand off, Carry out QB Full spin, fake to LW, fake to RW. Then
Ball fake. Read IB’s kick out block. IB should QB a
2 way go on block read.

HB Block 1st inside backer in the box.


133 Spin Counter

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

W W

HB
QB
Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Block head up to backside. Your Pull for 1st defender off the edge.
block will depict the angle of the G Log outside so as to create ideal
pullers so ensure defender. run lane. “Pull”
Flash down defender. Block 2nd Pull and follow BSG and kick 1st
backer inside. T backer inside. Log outside so as to
create ideal run lane. “Pull”

C Block head up to backside. Do not X Stalk man on, 2 nd level.


allow penetration.

LW Lip Motion, Fake underneath hand off, Z Stalk man on, 2 nd level.
Carry out ball fake

RW Take hand off from QB. Read DBL QB Full spin, fake to LW ,forward hand off to
pull by BST/BSG. Come underneath RW. Carry out ball fake through
PST block. backside B gap. Block if pressured.

HB Kick out bloc EMOLS inside/out. Go


outside of QB’s ball fake.
133 Spin Zone Counter

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

W W

HB
QB
Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Double team with C to assigned Base block man on.


LB. G

Block head up to outside. Push Jab pick, protect inside gap from
defender outside creating ideal run T penetration. Allow space for QB’s
lane for RW. fake.

C Double team with PSG to assigned X Stalk man on, 2 nd level.


LB.

LW Lip Motion, Fake underneath hand off, Z Stalk man on, 2 nd level.
Carry out ball fake.

RW Take hand off from QB. Get in HB’s QB Full spin, fake to LW ,forward hand off to
back hip pocket and read double team RW. Carry out ball fake through
by PSG/C. Watch PST block. backside B gap. Block if pressured.

HB Lead block on 1st inside LB. Block for


RW’s run lane.
138 Spin Sweep

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

W W

HB
QB
Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Reach outside shoulder of man on. Pull for 1st defender off the edge.
do not allow penetration. G pin inside so as to create ideal run
lane. “Pull”
Flash down defender. Block 2nd Jab pick, protect inside gap from
backer inside. T penetration. Allow space for QB’s
fake.

C Block head up to backside. do X Stalk man on, 2 nd level.


not allow penetration.

LW Lip Motion, take underneath hand off. Z Stalk man on, 2 nd level.
Read outside sweep blockers.

RW Chip block with PST to secure QB Full spin, hand off to LW. Carry out run
edge. If PST does not need help fake to backside B gap. Block if
then work to 2nd level backer. pressured.

HB Arc release, look to chop down


alley defender.
138 Spin Zone Sweep

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

W W

HB
QB
Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Double team with C to assigned LB. Dig out head up to inside gap
G defender.

Reach outside shoulder of man on.. Jab pick, protect inside gap from
If you are getting beat you may T penetration. Allow space for QB’s
receive help from RW. fake.

C Double team with PSG to assigned X Stalk man on, 2 nd level.


LB.

LW Lip Motion, take underneath hand off. Z Stalk man on, 2 nd level.
Read outside sweep blockers.

RW Chip block with PST to secure QB Full spin, hand off to LW. Carry out run
edge. If PST does not need help fake to backside B gap. Block if
then work to 2nd level backer. pressured.

HB Arc release, look to chop down


alley defender.
118 Spin Option

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

W W

HB
QB
Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Double team with C to assigned LB. Dig out head up to inside gap
G defender.

Reach outside shoulder of man on. Jab pick, protect inside gap from
do not allow penetration. Work with T penetration.
FB to secure edge.

C Double team with PSG to assigned X Stalk man on, 2 nd level.


LB.

LW Lip motion, obtain 4x5 pitch Z By pass C for FS. Leave C for RW block.
relationship with QB.

RW Arc release, chop down CB or alley QB Drop step and go. If backer flows tuck
defender. and go up. If backer comes pitch off 1 st
inside LB. Attack inside shoulder and flip
cup Look for 4x5 pitch relationship with
Chip block with PST to secure
HB edge. If PST does not need help
LW
then work to 2nd level.
Razor
plays
148/149 Spin Sweep
148/149 Spin Sweep Pass
149 Spin Sweep

F $
C C
W M S

E N T E
Z LT LG RG RT X

W
F HB

QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Block head up to backside gap. Do Pull for 1st defender off the edge.
not allow penetration. “Down” G Log outside so as to create ideal
run lane. “Pull”
Reach outside shoulder of furthest Pull and follow PSG and kick 2nd
down linemen. Do not let defender T defender off the edge. Log outside
beat you outside. “Reach” so as to create ideal run lane. “Pull”
Stalk man on.
C Block head up to backside X
gap. Do not allow penetration.

WB Prevent penetration from B gap. Allow Z Stalk man on.


for timing with pulls

FB Open step, fake underneath mesh QB Half spin, fake to FB, give to HB. Carry
hand off, carry out ball fake through out fake through assigned hole. Block if
whistle. (1st) pressured.

HB Open step, Take underneath hand off.


Read Pull lane that is created. (2 nd)
149 Spin Sweep Pass

F $
C C
W M S

E N T E
Z LT LG RG RT X

W
F HB

QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Man block head up to backside. Do Pull for 1st defender off the edge.
not allow penetration. G Do not gain to much depth so as to
ensure pass protection.
Reach Block man on, do not allow Pull and follow PSG and kick 2nd
penetration. Must stale mate T defender off the edge. Do not gain
defender. to much depth.
10-12 Flat Post
C Man block head up to backside. X
Do not allow penetration.

WB Prevent penetration from B gap. Allow Z 10-12 Post Corner


for timing with pulls

FB Open step, fake underneath mesh QB Full spin, fake to FB, fake to HB. Roll out
hand off, carry out ball fake through play side read triangle 1-2-3. read post
whistle. (1st) corner to flat to backside drag. If no route
take off and run!!!
HB Open step, Take underneath hand off.
Release into flat rout.
Harvard
plays
148/149 Fly Option
118/119 Spin Full Sweep
218/219 DBL Reverse
138/139 WB Lead
148 Fly Option

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

F W

QB
HB
Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Base block man on Double team with C to assigned LB.


G

Flash down defender. Block 2nd LB Jab pick, protect inside gap from
inside. T penetration.

C Double team with BSG to assigned X Stalk man on, 2 nd level.


LB.

WB Arc release for 1st thing outside the Z Stalk man on, 2 nd Level.
edge. Try and hook defender inside.

FB Fake inside route, take hand off from QB Full spin, hand off to FB. Carry out run
QB. Option EMOLOS… Attack! fake to play side B gap. Block if
pressured.
Obtain 4x5 pitch relationship with
HB Fly Back.
118 Spin Full Sweep

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

F W

QB
HB
Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Pull and lead path. Should be 1st Pull and follow PSG. Look for
defender that shows. Look for G work, once established lock on!
work, once established lock on!
Block head up to backside Jab pick, protect inside gap from
gap. Do not allow penetration. T penetration.

C Block head up to backside X By pass C for FS. Leave C for RW block.


gap. Do not allow penetration.

WB Arc release for 1st thing outside the Z Stalk man on, 2 nd level.
edge. Try and hook defender inside.

FB Arc release, chop down CB or alley QB Full spin, fake to HB. Then read sweep
defender. lanes. Find lane and cut it up field.

HB Fake underneath hand off, Carry out


Ball fake.
218 DBL Rev.

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

F W

#1
QB
HB
#2 Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Double team with BSG to assigned Block down, hold for count.
LB. G Release for 2nd level and look for
work.
Flash down defender. Block 1st LB Block down, hold for count.
inside. T Release for 2nd level and look for
work.

C Double team with BSG to assigned X Stalk man on, 2 nd level.


LB.

WB Take hand from HB. (1st) Give Z Stalk man on, 2 nd level.
underneath hand off to QB, carry out
run fake to assigned lane.

FB Trap block edge, kick outside. QB Fake run weak, snap back take hand off
from WB (2nd). Then read lanes. Find lane
and cut it up field.

HB Take snap give underneath hand off to


WB, carry out run fake to play side C
gap. Block if pressured.
136 WB Lead

F $

W M S
C
E T T E C

Z LT LG RG RT X

F W

QB
HB
Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment POS Back Side Assignment

TE

Double team with C to assigned LB. Dig out head up to inside gap
G defender.

Flash down defender. Block 1st LB Dig out head up to inside gap
inside. T defender.

C Double team with PSG to assigned X Stalk man on, 2 nd level.


LB.

WB Take underneath hand off from QB. Z Stalk man on, 2 nd level.
Read trap block and HB/OT’s block.

FB Trap block edge, kick outside. QB Full spin, hand off to RW. Carry out run
fake to backside C gap. Block if
pressured.

HB Arc release for 1st thing outside the


edge try and hook defender inside.
The End.

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