| Foundation of The Run and Shoot Offense |
The Run and Shoot Offense was first developed in the 1960’s by Glenn “Tiger” Ellison from Middletown, Ohio. His
very popular version of the offense averaged scoring a touchdown every ten plays and once scored 98 points in a
single game. In the 1970’s, Darrel “Mouse” Davis began having tremendous success with the offense at Portland
State. Davis’s original version of the offense was more structured and contained only 3 running plays and five
passing plays. He originally placed coverages into 4 categories (3-Deep, 2-Deep, Man-to-Man, and Blitz) and
created variations of how the offense would attack each coverage.
very popular version of the offense averaged scoring a touchdown every ten plays and once scored 98 points in a
single game. In the 1970’s, Darrel “Mouse” Davis began having tremendous success with the offense at Portland
State. Davis’s original version of the offense was more structured and contained only 3 running plays and five
passing plays. He originally placed coverages into 4 categories (3-Deep, 2-Deep, Man-to-Man, and Blitz) and
created variations of how the offense would attack each coverage.
The Run and Shoot Offense has been one of, if not the most, prolific offenses of all times. Yet, it is one of the
most misunderstood. It has been the victim of myths and criticisms that are obviously unjust. The Run and Shoot
Offense is a sound, balanced offense that can be virtually unstoppable on the high school field.
most misunderstood. It has been the victim of myths and criticisms that are obviously unjust. The Run and Shoot
Offense is a sound, balanced offense that can be virtually unstoppable on the high school field.
Why The Run and Shoot?
- The formation tells the defense to stop the pass. As a result you get great running out of the offense.
- Everything in the offense is mirrored, as opposed to a conventional strongside/weakside approach.
- The QB's movement is always fronting out. So all runs and passes look the same.
- By rolling out, with the movement of the QB fronting out, the pass protection is simplified. So you are able
to get by with fewer big superior people up front. - Offense doesn’t vary inside the Red Zone or the Goalline.
- The Run and Shoot allows you to use more skill players.
- The Run and Shoot allows you to always attack the defensive weakness.
- The use of motion helps identify the coverage.
- Motion may give a number advantage.
- Motion also softens coverage and run support (may eliminate run support).
