Category: Coaching
Type: Reference
THE RUNNING LANES
The Running Lanes are numbered from the Center position to the side lines. Each
gap between offensive players is numbered with the odd numbers running down the
right side, the even numbers to the left. The 'Zero' hole refers to a play designed to
be run directly through the Center's position such as a Zero Draw or the Quarterback
Sneak.
A running lane or hole is simply a point of reference usually designating
where a player or the ball is to go. Note the highest numbers (7 & 8) refer to the area
outside the TE. If no TE is present, then a play run to the left at lane #8 (in the
diagram here) would specify a play intended to be executed to the outside--NOT to the
OT's outside shoulder which would be lane #6.
Generally speaking, a play is called
with a two digit number first. The first digit signifies the back to receive the ball, the
second digit refers to the hole or running lane the play is directed at.
Submitted by: Coach Hutchison
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