Chapter 12: Those Who Stay Will Be Champions

Quitting comes easy for many people. Many do not want to pay the price to be a winner. It requires little effort to be a loser—and anyone who tries can be most successful. The “solid citizens” who finish my “course” will be better men as a result of having stuck it out. The boy who sets his mind to do what is required of him in order to be a winner is not only the type of boy we are looking for, but he will get the most from the program. Those who stay will be champions and will become winners not only on the football field but in life itself.

Walter D. Wintle’s poem about a person’s state of mind has a great deal of meaning to it. We have the poem posted in various places throughout our building so our boys can read it from time to time. The poem is as follows:

_It’s All in a State of Mind_

If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think you dare not, you won’t;
If you like to win, but don’t think you can,
It’s almost a cinch you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost;
For out in the world you’ll find
Success begins with a fellow’s will;
It’s all in a state of mind.

For many a game is lost
Ere even a play is run,
And many a coward fails
Ere even his work is begun.

Think big and your deeds will grow,
Think small and you’ll fall behind;
Think that you _can_ and you _will_;
It’s all in a state of mind.

If you think you are out-classed, you are;
You’ve got to think high to rise;
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.

Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the fellow who thinks he can.

We must inspire our boys to the degree they think and know they are capable of doing what it takes to win. Teaching the boys how to accomplish this is extremely gratifying and one of the rewards of coaching.

From time to time I have been asked, “Coach, what has been your greatest thrill as a football coach?” Trying to single out the “greatest thrill,” or even one of my greatest thrills as a coach, is very difficult for me to do. The game of football has been thoroughly rewarding to me.

I recall one thrill in particular, the day our 1956 team at Texas A & M defeated the University of Texas, 34-21, in Austin. You like to win ’em all, but the real thrill is the story behind this particular game.

It actually started in the spring of 1954 when I first went to Texas A & M. The Aggies had not won the Southwest Conference Championship in 15 years. We hoped to remedy this situation in time, so we commenced our building program that spring.

In the fall we took our players to Junction, a small place in South Texas, for pre-season training. The work was hard and the weather was hot, and many boys dropped by the wayside. Many did not want to pay the price to be a winner.

That fall I imagine those who had not remained for early season practice felt they had made a wise decision since we won only one football game. Those who stayed, although beaten in every game except one, seemed more determined than ever to prove their point. They fought their hearts out in every game and although beaten they won the admiration and respect of everyone for their courage. While it was disappointing to lose, I felt deep down in my heart if those boys stayed, they would be champions by the time they were seniors.

The following year we had a good team, but we lost the final game of the season to the University of Texas, and with it we lost the Conference Championship. So close, yet so far was the elusive championship and a victory over Texas.

From the beginning of the 1956 season the determination of the senior group was evident. Consequently we went into the final game of the season with Texas in Austin, undefeated. There was more to it than just a mere football game. The Aggies had not beaten the University of Texas in Austin for a period of 33 years. In fact they had never beaten Texas in Memorial Stadium, the site of the 1956 battle.

The afternoon of November 29, 1956 could mean a great deal to this group of boys who started setting their sights at Junction in 1954. The public was aware of the fact these boys could win the Southwest Conference Championship, have an undefeated season, and break the “jinx” at Memorial Stadium. They probably were not aware the stakes were higher. These boys had a chance to prove to themselves that they were men; they could and would do what it takes, no matter how tough it may be, to become champions.

The greatest thrill was not in the final score, 34-21. The thrill was watching those boys work, grow, develop and rise from a season in 1954 where they won only one game to an undefeated season in 1956. These boys paid the price to become champions. They were champs then, and they will always be champions, because they know, understand, and are willing to do what they must do to be successful. The boys who started at Junction as sophomores are as follows: Don Watson, Lloyd Hale, Jack Pardee, Gene Stallings, Bob Keith, Dennis Goehring, Dee Powell and Bobby Lockett. As for the boys who dropped out because the going was too tough, who can remember their names?

... For out in the world you’ll find
Success begins with a fellow’s will;
It’s all in a state of mind....

Index

A & M wave drill, 222-223

Action pass:
coverage of, 75-77
from broken backfield, 78-79
from flanker set, 4-spoke coverage versus, 96-97
from floater set, 4-spoke coverage versus, 98-99
4-spoke pass defense against, 92-93

Africa, 16

Against the grain, 143

Aggies, 232, 233

Agility drills, 209

Alabama wave drill, 226-227

Ant plan, 16-17

Assistant coach, 203, 204, 212
group work, 21
responsibility, 22
specialist, 21-22
type of man, 18-20

Automatics, 151-152
faking, 152

Backs:
flanked out, defense adjustments versus, 56-57
in victory defense, 47

Bad play, 141

Ball carrying techniques, 155-157
mental attitude and, 157
open field running, 156-157

Baltimore Colts, 3

Baseball terminology, 214

Berry, Ray, 3

Best defensive player, in victory defense, 47-48

“Big plays,” 214

Big tip drill, 218-219

Blocked kicks, 114, 115

Blocking techniques, 157-166
blocking linebackers, 159-160
crack back block, 164-165
downfield, 160-161
drive block, 157-158
junction block, 165
pass protection, 163-164
post-lead block, 161-162
reverse shoulder block, 158-159
roll block, 165-166
trap block, 162-163

Box defense, 143, 190

Bucker drill, 228

Butt ball drill, 222

Butt block, 120

Center, 114
extra point and field goal blocking rules, 137
in goal line defense, 49-50
offensive stance for, 145
in quick kick formation, 125
spread punt blocking rules, 119

Champions, 231-234

Chop block, 143

Church, 20

Circle drill, 224-225

Clemson College, 16

Climb block, 143

Club, 142-143

Coach:
assistant (_see_ Assistant coach)
backfield, 187, 195-196
dedication, 10
defensive, 21-22, 208, 212
head (_see_ Head coach)
high school, 22
long term contract, 9-10
mental toughness, 10
necessity of a plan, 11
offensive, 21-22, 205, 208, 212
qualifications, 10
quarterback, 194
staff, 11
and winning team, 9-11

Coaching:
division of duties, 21-23
over-coaching kickers, 112
rewards of, 232
teaching and, 23
(_see also_ Planning for a game)

Color, 143

Conerly, Charlie, 2

Corner man:
defensive stance, 43
left, defensive:
4-spoke pass defense versus action pass, 93
from flanker set, 96-97
from floater set, 99
4-spoke pass coverage versus straight drop back pass, 91
from flanker set, 95
from floater set, 98
4-spoke pass defense versus roll-out pass, 95
right, defensive:
4-spoke pass defense versus action pass, 92
from flanker set, 97
from floater set, 99
4-spoke pass coverage versus straight drop back pass, 91
from flanker set, 96
from floater set, 97-98
4-spoke pass defense versus roll-out pass, 94

Cotton Bowl, 3

Courage, example of, 4-7

Covered, 142

Covering third-and-fourths drill, 216-217

Crack back, 143

Crack back block, 164-165

Cross-body block, 120

Crow, John, 141

Cutchin, Phil, 195

Cut off, 142

Dedication:
coach, 10
players, 12

Defenders, pass defense by, 85

Defense, 24-61
axioms, 27
errors, 26
gang tackling, 28
goal line, 48-51
importance of belief in, 61
limiting offense, 26
numbering system, 28-34
advantages of, 34
objectives, 24-27
offensive-minded, 25
pass (_see_ Pass defense)
personal challenge, 26-27
philosophy of, 26
reaction football, 26
scoring, 25, 26
signal callers, 33, 34
6-2 alignment, 53-56
split-T, 51-55
stance, 41-43
surprise, 44-46
team proposition, 27-28
techniques, playing of, 34-41
versus backs and ends flanked, 56-57
versus single wing offense, 57-61
versus unbalanced line, 56
victory, 46-48

Defensive alignment:
attacking, 171
even, 190
numbering, 166-171
odd, 190

Defensive bucker drill, 228, 230

Defensive coach, 21-22, 208, 212

Defensive cuts drill, 215

Defensive ends, drills for, 220-221

Defensive football (_see_ Defense)

Defensive interior linemen, drills for, 222-228

Defensive reaction drill, 226

Defensive secondary:
drills for, 215-220
stunting in, 105-110

Desire to excel, 13

Dietzel, Paul, 2

Dog fight, 25

Dog fight drill, 217
for safety man, 218

Downfield blocking, 160-161

Drills, 215-230
for defensive ends, 220-221
for defensive interior linemen, 222-228
defensive, for team, 230
functional, 230
for linebackers, 228-230
for secondary, 215-220
(_see also under_ Name of Drill)

Drive block, 143, 157-158

Drive man, 143

Eagle, 144

“Easy” touchdown, 24, 25, 27, 61

8-man front, 143
recognizing and attacking, 190-192

8 technique, 40

Ends:
blocking rules:
extra point and field goal, 137-138
spread punt, 119
tight punt formation, 123
defense versus single wing offense, 58
defensive stance, 42
in 5-spoke defense, 70
flanked out, defense adjustments versus, 56-57
goal line defense, 49
left, in punt return, 127-128
left, defensive:
coverage of action pass from broken backfield, 78
coverage of straight drop back pass, 75
from broken backfield, 78
pass defense by, 81-82
in quick kick formation, 125
right, in punt return, 128
right, defensive:
coverage of action pass, 76
from broken backfield, 79
coverage of straight drop back pass, 75
from broken backfield, 77
6-2 alignment, 53-54
in split-T defense, 52
in victory defense, 47

Errors, 24, 26

Even defense, 143

Explode drills, 225-226

Extra-point, blocking rules, 137-138

Eye-closer drill, 229

Eye-opener drill, 229

Far back, 142

Field goal:
blocking rules, 137-138
defending against attempt, 139

Field position, 187-190

Fighting spirit, 186

Fill, 143

Films, of game, 203, 204, 206, 212
grading, 213-214

First down zone, 189

5-spoke defense, 31, 32, 33, 66-73
(_see also_ 5-spoke pass defense)

5-spoke pass defense:
advantages of, 85-86
dividing the areas, 71-73
principle of, 87

5 technique, 38

Flanker set:
4-spoke coverage versus straight drop back pass from, 95-96
4-spoke coverage versus action pass from, 96-97

Flare, 143

Flooding an area, 179-181

Flow, 142

Football:
American way of life, 3-4
intrinsic values of, 4-7
winning, theory of, 8-17

Four Horsemen, 1

4-on-1 drill, 222

4-spoke defense, 30-31
(_see also_ 4-spoke pass defense)

4-spoke pass defense:
advantages of, 87-89
alignment, 89-90
in 40 series, 99
principle of, 87
versus action pass, 92-93
from flanker set, 96-97
from floater set, 98-99
versus flanker set, 95-97
versus floater set, 97-99
versus roll-out pass, 93-95
versus straight drop back pass, 90-92
from floater set, 97-98

4 technique, 35, 37

Free wheeling zone, 189

Fullback:
in goal line defense, 50-51
offensive stance for, 146
in quick kick formation, 125

Fumbling, 27, 28

Gain, Bob, 112

“Gangster,” 108-109

Gang tackling, 28

Gap, 143

Gap 8 alignment, 32

Gauntlet drill, 227-228, 230

Gilmer, Harry, 2

Gipp, George, 3

Goal line defense, 48-51
challenge of, 48

Goehring, Dennis, 233

Going wide, 171-174
change-off for blockers, 174
quarterback option, 172-173
run-pass option, 172
three-way option, 173-174

Grange, Red, 1

Groin block, 143

Guards:
blocking rules:
for extra point and field goal, 137-138
for spread punt, 119
defense versus single wing offense, 58
defensive stance, 42
goal line defense, 49
middle:
in punt return, 127
in split-T defense, 52
in quick kick formation, 125
right, in punt return, 128
6-2 alignment, 53
versus single wing offense, 59

Gut zone, 189

Hale, Lloyd, 233

Halfbacks:
defensive, pass defense by, 83-84
defensive stance, 43
in 5-spoke defense, 70
left:
4-spoke coverage versus action pass from floater set, 99
in goal line defense, 51
in quick kick formation, 125-126
left, defensive:
coverage of action pass, 76
from broken backfield, 79
coverage of straight drop back pass, 75
from broken backfield, 77
4-spoke pass defense versus action pass, 93
from flanker set, 97
4-spoke pass defense versus roll-out pass, 94
4-spoke pass coverage versus straight drop back pass, 91
from flanker set, 95-96
from floater set, 98
offensive stance for, 146
in punt return, 128
right:
4-spoke coverage versus action pass from floater set, 99
in goal line defense, 50-51
in quick kick formation, 125
right, defensive:
coverage of action pass, 76
from broken backfield, 79
coverage of straight drop back pass, 75
from broken backfield, 77
4-spoke pass defense versus action pass, 91-92
from flanker set, 97
4-spoke pass defense versus roll-out pass, 94
4-spoke pass coverage versus straight drop back pass, 91
from floater set, 96, 98
6-2 alignment, 54
in victory defense, 47

Head coach, 18, 23
delegation of responsibility, 22, 23
example, 19
group work, 21
(_see also_ Coach)

Head on, 144

Henderson, Gene, 114

High school coach, plan for, 22

Holder, in extra point and field goal attempt, 138

Howard, Frank, 16

Huddle, offensive, 152-153

Ice, 143

Inspiration, 232

Intercept drill, 215-216

Intercepting passes, 27, 62, 66, 105

“It’s All in a State of Mind,” 231-232

Junction block, 165

Keith, Bob, 233

Kicker:
blocking rules for tight punt formation, 124
over-coaching, 112
in quick kick formation, 125-126

Kicking, in defensive football, 24-25

Kicking game techniques, 111-139
extra point blocking rules, 137-138
field goal attempt:
blocking rules, 137
defense against, 139
kick-off, and its coverage, 130-137
kick-off return, 132-134
on side (short) kick, 134-136
defending against, 136-137
place kicking formation, 138
punting, 111-116
punt return, 126-130
quick kick formation, 124-126
spread punt formation, 116-122, 126
tight punt formation, 122-124

Kick-off, 27, 130-137
coverage, 130
types, 130-132

Kick-off return, 27, 132-134
middle, 133
right, 132

L.B., 142

LeBaron, Eddie, 2

Left end (_see under_ Ends)

Left halfback (_see under_ Halfbacks)

Left tackle (_see under_ Tackles)

Leverage drill, 225

Lewis, Tommy, 3

“Lightning,” 109-110

Linebackers:
blocking by offense, 159-160
defensive:
4-spoke defense versus action pass, 93
4-spoke pass coverage versus straight drop back pass, 91-92
pass defense by, 182-183
defensive stance, 42-43
drills for, 228-230
in 5-spoke defense, 70
4-spoke coverage versus straight drop back pass from flanker set, 96
inside, in goal line defense, 50-51
left, in punt return, 128
left, defensive:
coverage of action pass, 76-77
from broken backfield, 78-79
coverage of straight drop back pass, 75
from broken backfield, 78
middle:
in goal line defense, 49-50
defense versus single wing offense, 58
outside, in goal line defense, 51
right, in punt return, 128
right, defensive:
coverage of action pass, 76
from broken backfield, 79
coverage of straight drop back pass, 75
from broken backfield, 77
6-2 alignment, 54
in split-T defense, 52
strong side, defense versus single wing offense, 59
in victory defense, 47
weak side, defense versus single wing offense, 58

Linemen:
blocking techniques, 157
defensive interior, drills for, 222-228
interior, blocking rules for tight punt formation, 122
middle, in victory defense, 47
offensive stance for, 144-145
spread punt blocking principle for, 119
warm up time, 212

Line splits, 146-150
basic rules, 147-150
pre-shift position, 147

Lipscomb, Gene “Big Daddy,” 2

Lockett, Bobby, 234

Long term contract, value of, 9-10

L.O.S., 142

McKenzie, Jim, 26

Man on L.O.S., 142

Meals, pre-game, 211, 212

Michigan State University, 113

Middle drill, 223-224, 230

M.L.B., 142

Moore, “Scrappy,” 117

Morale:
coaching squad, 21
for defense, 25, 26
squad, 21
team, 186

Motion, 143

“Must” zone, 188-189

Nagurski, Bronco, 2

Near back, 142

New York Giants, 2, 15

9-man front, 143
recognizing and attacking, 192-194

9 technique, 41

Notre Dame University, 3

N/T, 142

Numbering system for defense, 28-34
advantages of, 34

O’Brien, Davy, 2

Odd defense, 143

Off-back, 142

Offense:
advantages over defense, 150
assignment football, 26
main requirements of, 140
mistakes, 25
objective, 140
primary principles of, 140
sound, 141-142

Offensive coach, 21-22, 205, 208, 212

Offensive football (_see_ Offense)

Offensive-minded defense, 25

Offensive passing game techniques, 176-185
passer, 176-179
pass receiving, 183-185
pass routes, 179-182

Offensive running game, 140-175
attacking defensive alignment, 171
ball carrying techniques, 155-157
basic principles of, 140
blocking techniques, 157-166
going wide, 171-174
huddle, 152-153
line splits, 146-150
numbering defensive alignments, 166-171
quarterback’s techniques, 153-155
requirements of, 140
snap count, 150-152
stance, 144-146
terminology, 142-144

Off-side, 142

On-back, 142

One-six formation, 121

1 technique, 35-36

On linebacker, 143

On-side, 142

On-side (short) kick, 134-136
defending against, 136-137

Organization, in building winning team, 15-17

Osborne, Roddie, 141

O technique, 35

“Out-mean,” 13, 17

Outside drill, 218

Over, 142

Owens, Jim, 2

Pardee, Jack, 6, 57, 141, 233

Parella, Babe, 114

Parilli, Vito “Babe,” 176

Pass coverage, 73-81
of action pass, 75-77
from broken backfield, 78-79
of end out, 79
of flanked back and split end out to opposite sides, 80-81
of straight drop back pass, 74-75
from broken backfield, 77-78
zone coverage, 74

Pass cuts, 181-182

Pass defense, 62-110
coaching point, 62
5-spoke, or 3-deep, 66-73
advantages of, 85-86
4-spoke pass defense, 87-89 (_see also_ 4-spoke pass defense)
individual effort in, 62
objectives, 62-66
pass coverage, 73-81 (_see also_ Pass coverage)
phases:
covering areas, 63, 66
holding up the receivers, 63, 64-65
rushing the passer, 63-64
by positions, 81-85
predetermined rotation, 99-104
principles of, 110
stunting in the defensive secondary, 105-110
versus action pass with broken backfield, 78-79
versus broken backfield, 77-78

Passer, 176-179
footwork, 178
grip, 176-177
passing principles and techniques, 178-179
release and delivery, 177-178
rushing of, 63-64
warm up time, 212

Passes (_see under_ Name)

Passing, principles and techniques, 178-179
(_see also_ Passer)

Passing game:
essentials of, 176
primary objectives, 179
(_see also_ Offensive passing game techniques)

Pass protection, 163-164

Pass receiving, 183-185

Pass routes, 179-182
flooding an area, 179-181
offensive pass cuts, 181-182

Pass rush, 64

Peel-off drill, 220-221, 230

Penalties, piling on, 28

Personal protector:
spread punt blocking rules, 119, 120
tight punt formation blocking rules, 123-124

Phillips, O. A. “Bum,” 29

Piling on, penalty for, 28

Place kick, blocking, 139

Place kicking formation, 138

Planning, 16

Planning for a game, 203-214
grading game film, 213-214
in-season planning, 204-212
out-of-season planning, 203-204
week preceding game, 204-212

Players:
dedication, 12
desire to excel, 13
leaders, 14
physical condition, 13
“solid citizens,” 10, 14, 231
traits necessary, 12
type, 11

Point of attack, 142

Position, 144

Position ball, 143

Position lateral, 142

Post-lead block, 161-162

Post man, 143

Powell, Dee, 234

Practice, 206, 207-209, 210, 211
time essential, 214

Punt (_see under_ Kicking game techniques)

Punter, 112-114
timing of, 114-116

Punting, 111-116

Punt return, 126-130
left, 126-128
middle, 128-130

Pursuer, 143

Pursuit drill, 230

Quarterback:
characteristics of, 187
faking, 155
field position, 187-190
in goal line defense, 51
greatest asset, 186
guide for, 196-202
in huddle, 152-153
making the exchange, 154-155
offensive stance for, 145-146
option, 172-173
passing, 105
playing game on blackboard, 194-196
in quick kick formation, 125
after receiving snap, 154
recognizing and attacking defenses, 190-196
stance, 153
taking snap-back, 153-154
team confidence in, 186
techniques, 153-155
tips for, 201-202
training of, 186-202
types of, 186-187

Quick kick formation, 124-126
surprise element, 126

RBI, 214

“Reading” drill, 221

Receivers, holding up, 64-65

Reverse shoulder block, 158-159

Rice Institute, 3, 5, 6, 113, 135

Right end (_see under_ Ends)

Right guard (_see under_ Guards)

Right halfback (_see under_ Halfbacks)

Right tackle (_see under_ Tackles)

“Robber,” 107-108

Robinson, Jackie, 72

Rockne, Knute, 1

Roll back, 144

Roll block, 165-166

Roll-out pass, 4-spoke pass defense against, 93-95

Rose Bowl, 1

Rotation, predetermined, 99-104

Running game (_see_ Offensive running game)

Running the line drill, 216

Run-pass option, 172

Rushing the passer drill, 227

Safety man:
defensive:
coverage of action pass, 76
from broken backfield, 79
coverage of straight drop back pass, 75
from broken backfield, 77
pass defense by, 84-85
defensive stance, 43
in 5-spoke defense, 70
in punt return, 128
6-2 alignment, 54
in victory defense, 47

Scoring, on defense, 25

Scoring zone, 189

Scout, 204, 207
(_see also_ Coaching)

Scout report, 207

Scrimmages, 230

Secondary:
alignments, 190
defensive, drills for, 215-220
6-2 alignment, 54
in split-T defense, 52-53, 54
3-deep, defense versus single wing offense, 59

Secondary rotation, defensive calls for, 100-104

Self-scoring zone, 189-190

Set, 142

“7,” 142

Seven Blocks of Granite, 1

7-man spin-out drill, 224

7 technique, 39

Shoot out, 143

Signal callers, 34, 35
in adjustments versus backs and ends flanked, 57

Signal calling, automatic versus non-automatic, 151-152

Single wing offense, defense versus, 57-61

“6,” 142

6 technique, 38-39

6-2 alignment, 53-56
versus single wing offense, 59, _Fig. 37_

Slam, 142

Snap count, 150-152

Sooners, 2, 26

Southern Methodist University, 116

Southwest Conference Championship, 232, 233

Split, 6, 32

Split-T defense, 51-55

Spread punt formation, 116-122, 126
advantages, 117
blocking rules, 118-120
coverage, 120-122
line splits, 117-118

Staff meetings, 22, 23
(_see also_ Planning for a game)

Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 2

Stallings, Gene, 6, 233

Stance:
defensive, 41-43
(_see also under_ Offensive running game)

Straight drop back pass:
coverage of, 74-75
from broken backfield, 77-78
from flanker set, 4-spoke coverage versus, 95-96
from floater set, 4-spoke coverage versus, 97-98
4-spoke pass coverage versus, 90-92

Strategy, planning of, 205

Sugar Bowl, 15, 26

“Surprise defense,” 44-46

Tackles:
defense versus single wing offense, 58
defensive stance, 42
extra point and field goal blocking rules, 137-138
goal line defense, 49
left, in punt return, 127
right, in punt return, 128
6-2 alignment, 53
in split-T defense, 52
spread punt blocking rules, 119
in victory defense, 47

Tackling drill in the secondary, 219-220

Tackling, gang, 28

Taylor, Lloyd, 6, 141

Teaching, coaching and, 23

Team:
drills, 208
defensive, 230
“learning,” 208
unity, 14

Teamwork, defense and, 27-28

Texas A & M, 29, 57, 87, 113, 114, 141, 232
1955 football team, 5-6

3-deep defense, 143

Three down zone, 189

3-on-3 drill, 223

3 technique, 36-37

Three-way option, 173-174

“Thunder,” 51, 106-107

Tight punt formation, 122-124
blocking rules for, 122-124
kicking from, 122

Time schedules, pre-game, 211-212

Timing:
centers, 114
for extra point, 138
for field goal attempt, 138
punters, 114-116

Tip drill, 216

Touchdowns:
“easy,” 24, 25, 27, 61
interceptions and, 27

Trail junction blocker, 143

Trap block, 162-163

Tulane University, 116

“Twelfth man,” 219

2-deep defense (_see_ 4-spoke pass defense)

Two-on-one block (_see_ Post-lead block)

Two-platoon football, 111

2 technique, 34, 36

Unbalanced line, defense versus, 56

Unity, feeling of, 14

University of Alabama, 87

University of Chattanooga, 117

University of Cincinnati, 136

University of Georgia, 114, 194

University of Houston, 195, 196

University of Kentucky, 14, 112, 113, 114, 116, 136, 176

University of Mississippi, 116

University of Oklahoma, 15, 26, 141

University of Tennessee, 115, 116

University of Texas, 232, 233

Up-backs:
extra point and field goal blocking rules, 137-138
spread punt blocking rules, 119-120
tight punt formation blocking rules, 123

U. S. Navy, 16

Vanderbilt University, 116

“Victory defense,” 46-48

Watson, Don, 6, 233

Wave drill, 230

Webb, Clayton, 112

Wide tackle, 32

Wilkinson, Bud, 2, 141

Winning:
intrinsic value of, 4
theory of, 8-17

Wintle, Walter D., 231

Woodard, Woody, 116

Wright, Jimmy, 6

Zone coverage, 74

Zones, 187-190