1. I Formation Run Plays / Play Action Passes
Alan Thorson
Head Football Coach – Morris High School

2. Coaching Background University High School – 3 years
Morris High School – 8 years
3 Years as Head Coach
27-8 Record
3 Playoff appearances
2012 IHSA Class 5A State Runner-up
5 Years as Assistant Coach
Head Sophomore Coach / Varsity Assistant Coach
5 Playoff appearances
2 State Title appearances (2005, 2007)
Plainfield South High School – 1 year
Assistant Coach
University High School – 3 years
2 Playoff appearances

3. Offensive Philosophy Our offense is geared towards our athletes
We design our offense around our players
We want to put our athletes in the best position to succeed.
We want to put the ball in the hands of our best athletes.

4. Morris Offense Multiple Formation Offense I Formation T Formation
Spread Formation (Shotgun)
Deuce Formation (Shotgun)
Empty Formation (Shotgun)

5. I Formation Benefits of the I Formation Good Run Offense
4 Run Options
3BK – Tailback (Leads, Iso, Counters, Sweeps)
4BK – Fullback (Dives, Traps)
1BK – Quarterback (Option)
2BK – Flanker / Slot (Jet Sweeps, Reverse)
Good Pass Offense
Play Action Passes
Quick Passing Game, Vertical Passing Game, Screens

6. I Formation – (Formations)

7. I Formation – (Formation Options)
Stack: Any two receivers in formation stack in front of each other. (Example: Slot Stack)
Strong: FB off set to strong side of formation
Weak: FB off set to weak side of formation
Tackle Over Rt: LT moves to right side of the line next to RT.
Tackle Over Lt: RT moves to left side of the line next to LT
Formation Trading:
Players (TE or FB) line up opposite of the formation called and then shift to the formation that was called.

8. I Formation – Run Plays
Iso
Power
Sweep
Counter Trey

9. I Formation - Iso

10. I Formation - Power

11. I Formation - Sweep

12. I Formation – Counter Trey

13. Play Action Passes When do we use play-action passing?
We use it at any point whenever we feel we may get pressure or the defense is thinking run
Must be based off of your best running plays
You must be able to run the ball successfully in order for it to work
RB/FB must sell good fake

14. I Formation – Play Action Pass Plays
36 / 35 Power Pass
38 / 37 Waggle
36 / 35 Counter Trey Pass

15. I Formation – 36 Pass

16. I Formation – 36 Power Pass

17. I Formation – 37 Waggle Pass

18. I Formation – 35 Counter Trey Pass

19. Head Football Coach – Morris High School
Thank You
Alan Thorson
Head Football Coach – Morris High School