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To: wgmalabama

I miss the Wishbone.


2 posted on 11/09/2023 9:55:01 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

The Wishbone is an “equalizing” offense for smaller quicker teams.

Part of the Wishbone are wide gaps in the offensive line that create natural holes where a smaller lineman doesn’t have to overpower anyone as much as occupy them for a moment.

My late father and his friends(With NO children on the team), took a team in youth football for several years and thru several weight classes and taught them the Wishbone offense. By the time they topped off at 125lbs and ran the offense for 4 years they were unstoppable, went undefeated, and traveled to play teams designated as “unlimited” in weight but confined to an age. They literally ran these larger teams right off the field.

Of late it was used by the military academies(Navy, Army, Air Force) as an equalizer.


12 posted on 11/09/2023 10:10:47 AM PST by LeonardFMason
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