Special thanks to Jim Barg for the materials and Guy Savoie for the text conversion

Athletic Journal — 1939

Utah

In Diagram 70 we have a forward pass play from the short-punt formation. Five takes the right tackle while 6 is working on the right guard with the help of the center; 7 and 9 pull out to lead the interference in order to give the appearance of a wide sweep; 10 and 11 work on the left guard and tackle respectively; 1 meets the left end as he charges in; the ball is snapped to 3 who follows 2, 7 and 9 to his right. Suddenly he stops and passes across to 4 who has cut out to the right side of the secondary.

Diagram 71 illustrates a fake kick and run. Five drives through for the right backer-up; 6 takes the right guard as 7 pulls out and drives down for the right halfback; the center drives through for the backer-up on the left side; 9 pulls out for interference while 10 and 11 work on the left guard and tackle; 2 takes the right tackle who has been permitted to come through; 1 swings around for interference; the ball is snapped to 4 who takes his steps for kicking and then hands the ball to 3; 3 goes wide and escapes the opposing left end who has been permitted to drive in for the supposed kicker.

Vermont

In Diagram 72 we have a shovel pass to the strong side end, the play going off the weak side. Five pulls out of the line and runs over to take the shovel pass from 1; 6 pulls out and runs interference; 7 takes the defensive right guard; 8 pulls out and teams with 3 in trapping the left tackle; the center and 10 team on the left guard; 11 takes the backer-up on his side; 2 drives across for the left end while 4 blocks the right tackle; the ball is snapped to 1 who feints to the right and shoots a shovel pass to 5. This play can be mixed up with 1 faking the shovel pass and driving through himself, using 5 and 6 for interference.

Diagram 73 shows a play that is used to prevent guards from tearing through on the passers. Five goes through for the strong side backer-up, while 6 takes care of the right defensive tackle; 7 takes the right guard as the center goes through into the secondary; 8 meets the left end as he comes in while 3 works on the left guard; 10 takes the left tackle and 11 the backer-up on the weak side; 4 brushes the right end and goes down for the right halfback; the ball is snapped to 2 who fakes a lateral to 1 and then drives inside guard on the strong side.

Virginia

Diagram 74 is a spinner play. Five brushes the right tackle and goes on down for the safety man; 6 goes straight into the secondary and then diagonals toward his right; the center and 7 team on the right guard, while 9 and 10 team on the left guard; 11 goes down for the strong-side backer-up and 1 goes for the left halfback; 2 traps the left tackle as he comes in; the ball is snapped to 3 who spins, faking the ball to 4 and then drives inside tackle; 4 carries out the fake.

Diagram 75 is a double reverse run from the double wing-back. Five takes the right tackle as the center takes the right guard; 6 goes through for the weak-side backer-up; 9 and 11 take the left guard and left tackle; 8 and 10 swing out to the left and lead the interference with 2; the ball is snapped to 4 who starts to his left and then hands it to 3; 3 goes to his right and then hands the ball to 1 and continues on to block the left end; 1 swings wide following 8, 10, 2 and 4. Usually the right end is sucked in, but must be taken off his feet if not sucked in.

Washington

Diagram 76 is a short end run. Five goes through and takes the safety; 6 comes out of the line and takes the strong-side backer-up; the center works on the right guard while the two tackles 9 and 10 team on the left guard; 11 takes the left tackle and the left end is taken care of by 2 and 3 who come across; 1 swings around the end and then cuts in to block the left halfback; 4 receives the ball from center and starts wide then cuts back outside tackle and picks up 6 and 8 for interference.

Diagram 77 is a long pass play. Five drives at the weak-side backer-up but does not touch him and goes on toward the left halfback; 5 crosses behind 11 who is first to cross the middle; 6 drops back to protect the passer from the right end; 8 drops back to protect against the defensive right tackle; the center slows up the defensive right guard; 9 and 10 take the defensive left guard, although sometimes 9 helps the center as indicated; 11 diagonals to the left; 2 and 3 drop back to protect against the left end and tackle; 4 drops back and throws to either end (5 or 11); 1 can be sent to several spots as indicated in case the defense puts two men on each offensive end.

Wisconsin

Diagram 78 is a reverse play. Five takes the defensive right tackle; the center, 6, 8 and 9 work on the right and left guards; 10 and 11 come out of the line and lead the interference outside tackle; 4 drives across and gets a nice angle block on the right end; 1 receives the ball from center and drives toward the strong-side; 1 hands the ball to 3 and then teams with 2 on any defensive linemen coming in from the strong-side.

Diagram 79 is a spinner with the ends spread; 5 hesitates, forcing the right tackle to go around him and then drives for the backer-up; 6 and 7 team on the right guard, the center, 9 and 10 team on the left guard; 11 drives across to block the right halfback; 4 drives across and cuts down the defensive right tackle who was forced to come around 5; 1 receives the ball from center, spins and fakes to 3 then drives inside tackle; 3 brushes the defensive right end out of the play and continues around eligible for a lateral; 2 continues on around and is also in position for a lateral.

Diagram 80 is an inside tackle play on the short-side; 5 brushes the right tackle and goes through to block the backer-up on the weak-side; the center and 6 team on the right guard; 8 takes care of the left guard; 9 pulls out and traps the right tackle with a nice angle block; 10 takes the defensive left tackle with a little help from 11; 11 after brushing the tackle drives for the backer-up on the strong-side; 2 comes across and gets a good angle block on the right end; 3 drives around end and heads for the right halfback; the ball is snapped to 4 who spins and fakes to 1, then drives outside right guard; 1 carries out the fake, comes around and is in position for a lateral.

Diagram 81 is a pass play with four eligible receivers. Five drives for the right halfback and then changes direction toward the safety; 6 takes the opposing tackle; the center, 9 and 10 work on the two guards: 8 pulls out to trap the left tackle; 11 angles to get beyond the left halfback; 2 cuts inside tackle and drives to get behind the strong-side backer-up; 3 blocks the left end and continues on into the flat; 4 receives the snap-back, runs to his right, then fades and passes to 2.

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Athletic Journal — 1939

South Dakota

In Diagram 63, 5 brushes the defensive right tackle and diagonals across into the secondary; 6 follows 5; the center and 9 team on the right guard; 8 cuts through and takes the left backer-up; 10 takes the left defensive guard while 11 takes the left tackle; 2 comes across and takes the left defensive end; the ball is snapped to 3 who spins faking the ball to 1; 3 then, drives outside tackle; when 3 reaches the line of scrimmage, he laterals to 4 who is trailing.

In Diagram 64 we have a fake reverse. The play goes inside tackle. 5 brushes the right defensive tackle in and goes diagonally across to the secondary; 6 takes the opposing tackle; the center drives down for the safety man; 8 pulls out and mousetraps the defensive left tackle who is playing wide; 9 steps into 8’s place and takes the right defensive guard; 10 and 11 take the left defensive guard; 1 drives through for the left backer-up; 2 leads the interference; the ball is snapped to 4 who spins and fakes to 3 and then drives inside tackle.

Tennessee

The series shown in Diagrams 65, 65A and 65B have been used by several teams this year with success. The blocking assignments in Diagram 65 are: 5 blocks the defensive right tackle; 6 blocks the right guard; 7 pulls out and takes the end; 9 takes the defensive right line-backer. The ball is passed to 4 who fakes to give it to 2, then gives it to 1 who goes around the defensive right end.

In 65A, the weak-side defensive guard is let through and mousetrapped by 1; 6 blocks the defensive right tackle; 5 takes the line-backer; 7 blocks the defensive left end; 9 and 10 team on the left guard while 11 takes the left tackle. The ball is passed to 4 who fakes to 2 and hands the ball to 3 who drives straight into the line.

The play in 65B has no power and depends on deception. Five continues his assignment on the right backer-up; 6 continues to work on the right tackle; 7 takes the right guard; 9 pulls out for interference; 10 takes the guard while 11 takes the tackle; 1 takes the end who is driving in; 4 receives the ball and fakes to 2 who drives across with 3; 4 delays, holds the ball on his hip and then goes around the defensive left end; 9 leading.

Texas

In Diagram 66, 5 brushes the right tackle and goes down after the safety man; 6 pulls out and comes around inside tackle to take the left backer-up; the center hits the defensive right guard; 8 brushes the right guard and goes on over to cut off the left backer-up; 9 and 10 team on the left guard while 11 takes care of the left tackle; 1 brushes the left end and then goes down for the left halfback; 2 comes through to help 11 on the left tackle; the ball is snapped to 3 who spins and fakes to 4 and then drives inside tackle. Note the angle blocking that 6 gets on the opposing fullback.

In Diagram 67 we have a sweep that runs in sequence with 66. Five has the same task of brushing the right tackle and going down for the safety man; 6 drives across the line and diagonals across the secondary; the center again takes the opposing guard, with 8 giving the same help as in the preceding play; 9 pulls out and goes inside end to take the left backer-up; 10 takes the left guard; 11 blocks the left tackle and 1 takes the left end; the ball is again snapped to 3 who spins, tins time handing the ball to 4 who sweeps his right end after picking up 2 for interference; 3 completes the spin and hits inside tackle to carry out the fake.

In Diagram 68 we see some nice mouse-trapping by both the center and the outside tackle. Five drives into the secondary and heads for the safety man; 6 drives through, going across diagonally and takes the left backer-up; the center pulls out and mousetraps the right defensive tackle who has been permitted to advance across the line unmolested; 8 and 9 team on the left guard while 10 mousetraps the right defensive guard who has been invited in by the offensive center’s maneuver; 11 takes the left tackle; 1 cuts through the hole and blocks the shortside line-backer; 4 goes down .for the left halfback; the ball is snapped to 3 who half spins and fakes to 2; 3 then drives over his own guard; 2 continues around and is in position for a lateral.

In Diagram 69 we have a semi-spread play; 5 diagonals across the secondary; 6 pulls out to trap the defensive right end, should he venture across; the center takes the right tackle while 9 takes the right guard; 8 pulls out to help 2 protect against the onrushing left guard and tackle; 10 steps back around 11 and traps the left end; 11 and 1 both go down the field to decoy the secondary; the ball is snapped to 4 who laterals to 3; 4 continues on around his left end; 3 fades back, runs to the right and then throws a forward pass to 4.

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