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
60s 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.

Formation
s, Motions
and

Terminolo
gy

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.

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Offensive Hole Numbering System

We use a even to the right and odd to the left hole
numbering system.
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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.

Example: 127

Play call will go as follows

1. Backfield set

Example: Strong, East Wing

bone, 127 Blast on 2 on 2 ready
break

2. Strength
3. Formation
4. Motion
5. Play
6. Cadence

Strength:
East to the right
West to the left

Weak Wing Bone

Z
W

HB
QB

QB is at traditional depth with HB straddling OT inside leg at QBs

Toes. Both WBs are 1x1 off the OTs.

Strong Wing Bone

Z
W

HB
QB

Strong Razor

Z
W
HB

F
QB

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

at QBs Toes. WB is 1x1 off the OTs to the called side.

Weak Razor

Z
W
FB

HB
QB

Weak Harvard

Z
FB

QB
HB

QB is at traditional depth with HB straddling OT inside leg at QBs

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

Strong Harvard

Z
FB

QB
HB

Lip/Rip Motion

Z
W

HB
QB

Lip Motion by LW

Teaching
the Spin

Teaching the
Spin
L R

L R
R

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 oclock.
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
QBs 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

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 1 st 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
C

T
LT

S
E

LG

RG

RT

C
X

W
HB
QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Double team with PST to assigned
LB.
Double team with PSG to assigned
LB.

Short pull for first declared LB.

Hugging DBL team by PSG/PST.

Jab pick, protect inside gap from

penetration.

C Block head up to back side gape.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

LW

Lip Motion, Fake underneath hand off,

Carry out ball fake.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

RW

Fake underneath hand off, Carry out

Ball fake.

QB

HB

Kick out bloc EMOLS inside/out.

Full spin, fake to LW, fake to RW. Then

Read double team and PSG pull. Try and
come tight of double time.

114 Spin Wham

$

F
W
C

T
LT

S
E

LG

RG

RT

C
X

W
HB
QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Double team with C to assigned LB.

Block head up to inside.

G
Block head up to outside. Push
defender outside creating ideal run
lane for QB.

Jab pick, protect inside gap from

penetration.

C Double team with PSG to assigned

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

LW

Lip Motion, Fake underneath hand off,

Carry out ball fake.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

RW

Fake underneath hand off, Carry out

Ball fake.

QB

HB

Block 1st inside backer in the box.

LB.

Full spin, fake to LW, fake to RW. Then

Read IBs kick out block. IB should QB a
2 way go on block read.

133 Spin Counter

$

F
W
C

T
LT

S
E

LG

RG

RT

C
X

W
HB
QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Block head up to backside. Your
block will depict the angle of the
pullers so ensure defender.
Flash down defender. Block 2nd
backer inside.

Pull for 1st defender off the edge.

Log outside so as to create ideal
run lane. Pull

Pull and follow BSG and kick 1st

backer inside. Log outside so as to
create ideal run lane. Pull

C Block head up to backside. Do not

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

LW

Lip Motion, Fake underneath hand off,

Carry out ball fake

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

RW

Take hand off from QB. Read DBL

pull by BST/BSG. Come underneath
PST block.

QB

HB

Kick out bloc EMOLS inside/out. Go

outside of QBs ball fake.

allow penetration.

Full spin, fake to LW ,forward hand off to

RW. Carry out ball fake through
backside B gap. Block if pressured.

133 Spin Zone Counter

$

F
W
C

T
LT

S
E

LG

RG

RT

C
X

W
HB
QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Double team with C to assigned
LB.
Block head up to outside. Push
defender outside creating ideal run
lane for RW.

Base block man on.

G
Jab pick, protect inside gap from
penetration. Allow space for QBs
fake.

C Double team with PSG to assigned

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

LW

Lip Motion, Fake underneath hand off,

Carry out ball fake.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

RW

Take hand off from QB. Get in HBs

back hip pocket and read double team
by PSG/C. Watch PST block.

QB

HB

Lead block on 1st inside LB. Block for

RWs run lane.

LB.

Full spin, fake to LW ,forward hand off to

RW. Carry out ball fake through
backside B gap. Block if pressured.

138 Spin Sweep

$

F
W
C

T
LT

S
E

LG

RG

RT

C
X

W
HB
QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Reach outside shoulder of man on.
do not allow penetration.
Flash down defender. Block 2nd
backer inside.

C Block head up to backside. do

Pull for 1st defender off the edge.

pin inside so as to create ideal run
lane. Pull

Jab pick, protect inside gap from

penetration. Allow space for QBs
fake.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

not allow penetration.

LW

Lip Motion, take underneath hand off.

Read outside sweep blockers.

RW

Chip block with PST to secure

edge. If PST does not need help
then work to 2nd level backer.

QB

HB

Arc release, look to chop down

alley defender.

Full spin, hand off to LW. Carry out run

fake to backside B gap. Block if
pressured.

138 Spin Zone Sweep

$

F
W
C

T
LT

S
E

LG

RG

RT

C
X

W
HB
QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Double team with C to assigned LB.

G
Reach outside shoulder of man on..
If you are getting beat you may
receive help from RW.

Dig out head up to inside gap

defender.
Jab pick, protect inside gap from
penetration. Allow space for QBs
fake.

C Double team with PSG to assigned

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

LW

Lip Motion, take underneath hand off.

Read outside sweep blockers.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

RW

Chip block with PST to secure

edge. If PST does not need help
then work to 2nd level backer.

QB

HB

Arc release, look to chop down

alley defender.

LB.

Full spin, hand off to LW. Carry out run

fake to backside B gap. Block if
pressured.

118 Spin Option

$

F
W
C

T
LT

S
E

LG

RG

RT

C
X

W
HB
QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Double team with C to assigned LB.

Reach outside shoulder of man on.

do not allow penetration. Work with
FB to secure edge.

C Double team with PSG to assigned

LB.

Dig out head up to inside gap

defender.

Jab pick, protect inside gap from

penetration.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

By pass C for FS. Leave C for RW block.

LW

Lip motion, obtain 4x5 pitch

relationship with QB.

RW

Arc release, chop down CB or alley

defender.

QB

HB

Chip block with PST to secure

edge. If PST does not need help
then work to 2nd level.

Drop step and go. If backer flows tuck

and go up. If backer comes pitch off 1 st
inside LB. Attack inside shoulder and flip
cup Look for 4x5 pitch relationship with
LW

Razor
plays
148/149 Spin Sweep
148/149 Spin Sweep Pass

149 Spin Sweep

$

F
C

E
Z

N
LT

LG

RG

RT

X
W

HB
QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Block head up to backside gap. Do
not allow penetration. Down
Reach outside shoulder of furthest
down linemen. Do not let defender
beat you outside. Reach

Pull for 1st defender off the edge.

Log outside so as to create ideal
run lane. Pull

Pull and follow PSG and kick 2nd

defender off the edge. Log outside
so as to create ideal run lane. Pull

C Block head up to backside

Stalk man on.

WB

Prevent penetration from B gap. Allow

for timing with pulls

Stalk man on.

FB

Open step, fake underneath mesh

hand off, carry out ball fake through
whistle. (1st)

QB

HB

Open step, Take underneath hand off.

Read Pull lane that is created. (2nd)

gap. Do not allow penetration.

Half spin, fake to FB, give to HB. Carry

out fake through assigned hole. Block if
pressured.

149 Spin Sweep Pass

$

F
C

E
Z

N
LT

LG

RG

RT

X
W

HB
QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Man block head up to backside. Do
not allow penetration.
Reach Block man on, do not allow
penetration. Must stale mate
defender.

Pull for 1st defender off the edge.

Do not gain to much depth so as to
ensure pass protection.

Pull and follow PSG and kick 2nd

defender off the edge. Do not gain
to much depth.

C Man block head up to backside.

10-12 Flat Post

WB

Prevent penetration from B gap. Allow

for timing with pulls

10-12 Post Corner

FB

Open step, fake underneath mesh

hand off, carry out ball fake through
whistle. (1st)

QB

HB

Open step, Take underneath hand off.

Release into flat rout.

Do not allow penetration.

Full spin, fake to FB, fake to HB. Roll out

play side read triangle 1-2-3. read post
corner to flat to backside drag. If no route
take off and run!!!

Harvard
plays
148/149 Fly Option
118/119 Spin Full Sweep
218/219 DBL Reverse
138/139 WB Lead

148 Fly Option

$

F
W
C
Z

T
LT

LG

RG

RT
F

HB

X
W

QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Base block man on

Double team with C to assigned LB.

G
Flash down defender. Block 2nd LB
inside.

C Double team with BSG to assigned

LB.

Jab pick, protect inside gap from

penetration.

T
X

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

Stalk man on, 2nd Level.

WB

Arc release for 1st thing outside the

edge. Try and hook defender inside.

FB

Fake inside route, take hand off from

QB. Option EMOLOS Attack!

QB

HB

Obtain 4x5 pitch relationship with

Fly Back.

Full spin, hand off to FB. Carry out run

fake to play side B gap. Block if
pressured.

118 Spin Full Sweep

$

F
W
C
Z

T
LT

LG

RG

RT
F

QB

X
W

HB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Pull and lead path. Should be 1st
defender that shows. Look for
work, once established lock on!
Block head up to backside
gap. Do not allow penetration.

C Block head up to backside

gap. Do not allow penetration.

Pull and follow PSG. Look for

work, once established lock on!

Jab pick, protect inside gap from

penetration.

By pass C for FS. Leave C for RW block.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

WB

Arc release for 1st thing outside the

edge. Try and hook defender inside.

FB

Arc release, chop down CB or alley

defender.

QB

HB

Fake underneath hand off, Carry out

Ball fake.

Full spin, fake to HB. Then read sweep

lanes. Find lane and cut it up field.

218 DBL Rev.

$

F
W
C
Z

T
LT

LG

T
RG

RT

W
#1

QB

HB

Vs. Over

#2

Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Double team with BSG to assigned
LB.
Flash down defender. Block 1st LB
inside.

Block down, hold for count.

Release for 2nd level and look for
work.

Block down, hold for count.

Release for 2nd level and look for
work.

C Double team with BSG to assigned

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

Take hand from HB. (1st) Give

underneath hand off to QB, carry out
run fake to assigned lane.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

LB.

WB
FB

Trap block edge, kick outside.

HB

Take snap give underneath hand off to

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

QB

Fake run weak, snap back take hand off

from WB (2nd). Then read lanes. Find
lane and cut it up field.

136 WB Lead
$

F
W
C
Z

T
LT

LG

RG

RT
F

HB

X
W

QB

Vs. Over
Play Side Assignment

Back Side Assignment

POS

TE
Double team with C to assigned LB.

Flash down defender. Block 1st LB

inside.

C Double team with PSG to assigned

LB.

WB

Take underneath hand off from QB.

Read trap block and HB/OTs block.

FB

Trap block edge, kick outside.

HB

Arc release for 1st thing outside the

edge try and hook defender inside.

Dig out head up to inside gap

defender.

Dig out head up to inside gap

defender.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

Stalk man on, 2nd level.

QB

Full spin, hand off to RW. Carry out run

fake to backside C gap. Block if
pressured.

The End.