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Offensive scheme in American and Canadian football
"Spread offense" may also refer to the four corners offense in basketball. The spread offense is an offensive scheme in gridiron football that typically
Spread_offense
American football offense style
option-based systems are the foundation of the modern spread offense attack. An option offense is any football scheme that relies on option running plays
Option_offense
American football formation
of attack to which it gives rise is known as the wishbone offense. Like the spread offense in the 2000s to the present, the wishbone was considered to
Wishbone_formation
American football scheme
hybrid offense consisting of formations and plays from various other schemes including the pro-style offense, spread offense, and pistol offense. The multiple
Multiple_offense
American football coach (born 1964)
whom ran some version of the spread offense. Meyer's teams at Bowling Green, Utah, Florida, and Ohio State all ran the spread, chiefly utilizing a run-first
Urban_Meyer
Topics referred to by the same term
wagered on in spread betting Spread offense, an offensive scheme in American football designed to stretch the field horizontally Spread (intuitionism)
Spread
American football coach (1919–2004)
football's modern spread offense, also known as the one-back spread offense, and originated the phrase "basketball on grass" to describe this offense. Neumeier
Jack_Neumeier
Offensive position in American football
receptions. The spread offense and the hurry-up offense change the halfback's role but create more opportunity for these plays. The spread, the hurry-up
Halfback_(American_football)
American football offensive scheme favoring the run game
State Buckeyes Michigan Wolverines Roman's offense has also incorporated elements of the Option and Spread offenses, utilizing mobile quarterbacks such as
Smashmouth_offense
Position in gridiron football
pass the ball a few times per game, if at all, while the pass-heavy spread offense, as run by schools like Texas Tech, requires quarterbacks to throw the
Quarterback
American football offensive scheme
The run and shoot offense (also known as Run N' Shoot) is an offensive system for American football which emphasizes receiver motion and on-the-fly adjustments
Run_and_shoot_offense
American football player and coach (born 1963)
their 12–0 season in Rodriguez's last season at Tulane, mainly for his spread offense with quarterback Shaun King. When Bowden was hired as the head coach
Rich_Rodriguez
Selection of American football players
draft and had a better off-field reputation. However, Mariota ran a spread offense at Oregon which typically had not transitioned well from college to
2015_NFL_draft
American football offensive formation
difficulty adapting to NFL offenses where about a third of snaps are taken under center. However, with the spread offense increasingly used in the NFL
Shotgun_formation
conventional T formation. This causes the defensive line to also spread out, creating gaps the offense can exploit. This was once one of the most common formations
List of formations in American football
List_of_formations_in_American_football
American football formation
College football commonly uses a spread offense, which eliminates the need of a fullback. A spread offense is designed to "spread" the defense across the entirety
I_formation
American football player (born 1984)
the offense to mimic the spread formation run by Thigpen at Coastal Carolina. Herman Edwards and Chan Gailey chose to implement the spread offense in order
Tyler_Thigpen
American football player (born 1998)
with new head coach Mario Cristobal, transitioning from the spread offense to the pistol offense. Herbert led the Ducks to a 9–4 record and a victory in the
Justin_Herbert
five-receiver sets. Many spread offenses utilize the read option running play to put pressure on both sides of the defense. Spread offenses also leverage vertical
Glossary of American football terms
Glossary_of_American_football_terms
American football defensive formation
the 3-4 or 4-3, but is used by many high schools to counterattack the spread offense scheme. Boise State, West Virginia, BYU, SDSU and Arizona have used
3–3–5_defense
American football player and television analyst (born 1979)
integral part of Tiller and Jim Chaney's unorthodox "basketball on grass" spread offense, serving as offensive captain during his junior and senior years. In
Drew_Brees
Football team of the University of Michigan
football program. Rodriguez, a proponent of the spread offense, installed it in place of the pro-style offense that had been used by Carr. The offseason saw
Michigan_Wolverines_football
National Football League franchise in Kansas City, Missouri
The Chiefs reorganized their offense to a new spread offense game plan focused around Tyler Thigpen. The Chiefs' new offense was implemented to help Thigpen
Kansas_City_Chiefs
American football player and coach (1942–2017)
League (CFL) in 1964. Tiller was known as one of the innovators of the spread offense. Tiller was born in Toledo, Ohio. After graduation from high school
Joe_Tiller
NFL team season
reorganized their offense to focus around quarterback Brodie Croyle, but his season-ending injury in Week 7 led to a new spread offense gameplan focused
2008 Kansas City Chiefs season
2008_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season
American football player and coach (born 1958)
quarterback Alex Smith in place of Shaun Hill while adopting more of a spread offense. The new game plan had mixed results, as the 49ers posted a 2–5 record
Mike_Singletary
American football player and coach (1895–1983)
Murray, Lloyd Jordan, and Bud Wilkinson. He is known for developing the spread offense. Russell attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, where
Rusty Russell (American football coach)
Rusty_Russell_(American_football_coach)
Football team of Northwestern University
Wildcats emerge with an exciting no huddle, "spread offense." The spread offense employed many wide receivers to spread out the defense, thus allowing more cracks
Northwestern Wildcats football
Northwestern_Wildcats_football
American football player and coach (born 1961)
coach, and assistant head coach, from 1999 to 2001. Wilson's power-spread offense led the Wildcats to a Big Ten Conference co-championship in 2000 and
Kevin Wilson (American football)
Kevin_Wilson_(American_football)
American football coach (born 1963)
hired as offensive coordinator at Oregon in February 2007. His potent spread offense attack was an instant success at Oregon. In his first season as offensive
Chip_Kelly
American football coach (1931–2001)
over the next three football seasons in head coach Jack Neumeier's spread offense invited scores of scholarship offers; he selected Stanford and enrolled
Jack_Elway
American football player and coach (born 1964)
Chaney and he aided Tiller in implementing the then-uncommonly used spread offense, and the Boilermakers, with Drew Brees as starting quarterback, broke
Kevin_Sumlin
Football formation
game. Today the single-wing has evolved into what coaches call the spread offense or shotgun, with the emphasis on passing. The most noticeable feature
Single-wing_formation
again on offense. The switch to the spread offense paid off for Thigpen and his abilities. Prior to the Chiefs implementing the spread offense, Thigpen
History of Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks
History_of_Kansas_City_Chiefs_quarterbacks
Football team of Purdue University in Indiana, US
September 20, 2008. "Tiller: Look for changes in spread offense". "Purdue coach Tiller's spread offense leaves mark". "Purdue has line of succession set
Purdue_Boilermakers_football
American football strategic play
can be used in the spread offense. Teams like Ohio State, Oregon, and Arizona have used an inside zone triple option from the spread. The quarterback reads
Triple_option
College football bowl game
finished the regular season with a 12-1 record, showcasing a potent spread offense and a formidable defense that consistently stifled opponents. Key victories
2009 BCS National Championship Game
2009_BCS_National_Championship_Game
2021 American film
physical limitations, he devises innovative strategies, including a spread offense, to level the playing field. Despite lacking basic equipment and playing
12_Mighty_Orphans
American football defensive formation
it turned out, the nickel proved to be a very good set against the spread offenses proliferating throughout college football in the early 21st century
Nickel_defense
American football player and coach (born 1957)
quarterbacks coach at Auburn University. Franklin implemented his new spread offense with only 8 days of practice, prior to the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl. The
Tony Franklin (American football coach)
Tony_Franklin_(American_football_coach)
Style of basketball play
to the concepts of pace and space, which pushes the speed of the offense and spreads out the defense with extra shooters on the court. Many small ball
Small_ball_(basketball)
American football player (born 1984)
a 21–1 record as a starter in college, while leading a high-powered spread offense under head coach Urban Meyer. He led the Utes to victories in the 2003
Alex_Smith
American politician and football coach (born 1954)
Although Tuberville continued to run Leach's wide-open "Air Raid" spread offense, he was never really embraced by a fan base still smarting over Leach's
Tommy_Tuberville
American football player and coach (born 1972)
and was promoted to co-OC prior to the 2017 season. Bedenbaugh is a spread offense offensive line coach from the Mike Leach coaching tree. Bedenbaugh began
Bill_Bedenbaugh
American football player (born 1983)
Retrieved September 16, 2019. Crumpacker, John (December 1, 2009). "Spread offense – as in, spread the credit around". The San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from
Frank_Gore
American football coach (born 1962)
the spread offense, including Jim Chaney. After spending a few years in the NFL, Chaney gained a newfound appreciation for the pro-style offense. When
Jim_Chaney
American football player (born 1995)
had planned to start a rising junior at quarterback to execute his spread offense, but Watson won the starting spot, becoming Miller's first-ever freshman
Deshaun_Watson
American football coach (born 1968)
15–12, including a record of 6–7 in 2010. Morris introduced a hurry-up, spread offense that helped Clemson to a 42–11 mark over the next four seasons. In December
Chad_Morris
National Football League franchise in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
quarterback going into the 2013 season with much promise running Chip Kelly's spread offense. The 2013 season proved very successful for the Eagles. While a hamstring
Philadelphia_Eagles
Football team representing Mississippi State University
"Breaking down Dan Mullen's spread offense". September 19, 2021. "The Florida Gators and the Art of a Conceptually-Based Offense". November 13, 2020. "2009
Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_football
Pejorative American football term
Briles's spread offense. Marcus Mariota – Oregon (2012–2014), 2014 Heisman Trophy winner, under Chip Kelly and Mark Helfrich's spread offense Tim Tebow
System_quarterback
American football player and coach (born 1979)
Ursua. In 2018, Rolovich shifted from a balanced spread offense to the pass-heavy run and shoot offense, which had been successfully implemented by June
Nick_Rolovich
American football team based in Innsbruck, Austria
imports on their roster, the Vikings prevailed by running a well-versed spread offense and a hard-hitting defense in those years. In 11 July 2015, the Raiders
Raiders_Tirol
American football player and coach (born 1963)
persuasion and agreed to try the spread offense. Dodge came up with a hybrid between the Houston's run and shoot offense, the Miami's three- and five-step
Todd_Dodge
Kind of play in North American football
team and Lee Grosscup. The play is commonly used by teams that use a spread offense. The quarterback drops back as if he is going to pass the ball deep
Screen_pass
American football defensive formation
formation is used to prevent the offense from completing a medium- to long-range pass play. This may be because the offense's running game is inefficient,
Dime_defense
American football player and coach (born 1962)
state championships in 2012 and 2014. Fedora is a proponent of the spread offense Fedora drew several assistant coaching offers from top-tier schools
Larry_Fedora
Style of basketball play
be forced to spread their defense in hopes of getting a steal, which often allowed easy drives to the basket by the offense. The offense typically would
Four_corners_offense
American football player (born 1989)
his playing style as a traditional pro style dropback passer with the spread offense of Rodriguez. After sitting out the 2009 season, Threet had two years
Steven_Threet
History of football team representing the University of Memphis
time as offensive coordinator for the Horned Frogs, Fuente oversaw a spread offense that was among the nation's most explosive, helped TCU to an appearance
History of Memphis Tigers football
History_of_Memphis_Tigers_football
University of Utah football team
pass of the ball. The play is commonly used today by teams which use a spread offense. Quarterback Lee Grosscup caught the attention of the east coast press
Utah_Utes_football
College version of American/Canadian gridiron football
schools play a run-based version of the spread, its most common use is as a passing offense designed to "spread" the field both horizontally and vertically
College_football
American football coach (born 1947)
three seasons, again as the offensive coordinator. They instituted the spread offense, which Elway had picked up from his son John's high school head coach
Dennis_Erickson
Football team of Indiana University Bloomington
annually excluding incentives. When he arrived, Wilson installed a spread offense identical to the system he ran at Oklahoma. In Wilson's first year,
Indiana_Hoosiers_football
American college football season
use of his hurry-up no-huddle schemes. This offense relies on an attacking ground game from different spread sets, using fakes and misdirection, to set
2010 Auburn Tigers football team
2010_Auburn_Tigers_football_team
American football player (born 1997)
experience in offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone's up-tempo spread offense, which was similar to the offense Rosen ran in high school. The freshman called Neuheisel
Josh_Rosen
American football quarterback (born 2003)
easily find themselves being featured in Morris Catholic’s high-octane spread offense." "Florida State football: FCS quarterback Dean DeNobile will transfer
Dean_DeNobile
American football player (born 1986)
Cyclones 56–3, the worst loss for the Cyclones since 1997. Lined up in the spread offense on the first play from scrimmage, Colt McCoy scrambled away from a blitz
Colt_McCoy
American football coach (born 1967)
reportedly refused to bow to Gailey's suggestion to once again install a spread offense similar to the one installed midway through the 2008 season. Gailey
Todd_Haley
American college football game
introducing the spread offense to college football and brought with him to TCU an emphasis on a strong passing game, with his offense running plays that
1935 SMU vs. TCU football game
1935_SMU_vs._TCU_football_game
Offensive scheme popular in amateur American football
The A-11 offense is an offensive scheme that has been used in some levels of amateur American football. In this offense, a loophole in the rules governing
A-11_offense
American football coach (born 1969)
students. In 1995, he was promoted to head coach. Freeze ran the no-huddle spread offense and led his team to the state championship in 2002 and 2004, and the
Hugh_Freeze
American football player and coach (born 1972)
took a pro-style offense and transitioned it to a spread up-tempo offense. Hinshaw helped direct and improve the Tennessee offense to 5,711 yards in
Darin_Hinshaw
American football player (born 1990)
and replaced by Brady Hoke. As Robinson had thrived in Rodriguez's spread offense, the coaching change led to speculation that Robinson may transfer.
Denard_Robinson
strategies: Option offense Run and shoot offense Smashmouth offense Air Coryell Spread offense West Coast offense Pistol offense Pro-style offense Marty ball
American_football_strategy
Football player's intelligence related to the sport
Thirty years ago most offenses ran the I formation, and blocking was pretty straightforward. But these days you've got spread offenses and calls being made
Football_IQ
Football team of Ohio University
the spread offense. The season prior, he had sent assistants to Nevada to learn the pistol offense. Solich planned to use the pistol and the spread, scrapping
Ohio_Bobcats_football
American football video game series
Wired in 2010 wrote that the growing use of rookie quarterbacks and the spread offense was influenced by the game, stating that "the sport is being taken over
Madden_NFL
American college football season
who attempted to implement Tuberville’s new offense without the proper players suited for the spread offense in a failed effort to correct the Tigers' offensive
2008 Auburn Tigers football team
2008_Auburn_Tigers_football_team
American football coach and former player (born 1970)
a team with a winless record the previous season. He implemented a spread offense, and stated that he expected FIU to achieve success "faster than what
Mario_Cristobal
American football player (born 1990)
similar offense to what we had, a pro style. So I knew the learning curve wouldn't be as steep as with a guy coming from the spread offense." In December
David_Fales
American football player and coach (born 1988)
119 yards and 13 scores rushing in Todd Dodge's trademark no-huddle spread offense. His 54 TD passes tied fellow Southlake Carroll alumnus Chase Wasson
Riley_Dodge
American football player (born 1994)
tight end during his high school career, because Pulaski Academy's Spread Offense scheme did not feature that position. Henry started his sophomore, junior
Hunter_Henry
American football team history
regarded as one of the nation's brilliant offensive minds, employing a spread hybrid offense. Hired by newly hired athletic director Jeff Long, Petrino signed
History of Arkansas Razorbacks football
History_of_Arkansas_Razorbacks_football
American football coach (born 1969)
at the high school level. Morris brought in a fast-paced, up-tempo spread offense that shattered many Clemson offensive records and influenced other coordinators
Dabo_Swinney
American football player and coach (born 1955)
running a wishbone offense to a multiple offense that used the shotgun and different kinds of snaps. When he began running the spread in Stephenville, he
Art_Briles
American college football season
Oregon had success behind senior quarterback Kellen Clemens and a new spread offense. During a game at Arizona, Clemens suffered a broken ankle. At that
2005 Oregon Ducks football team
2005_Oregon_Ducks_football_team
American football player and coach (born 1980)
season, the Red Raider offense performed well. During his tenure at Texas Tech, Brown perfected his NASCAR spread offense. The offense created by Brown focused
Neal_Brown
American football coach (born 1967)
linebacker Mychal Kendricks. He gained a reputation for containing the spread offense after his 2010 Bears slowed down Chip Kelly's No. 1 ranked Oregon Ducks
Clancy_Pendergast
American football coach (born 1981)
up-and-coming offensive coordinator who employed an up-tempo, pass-oriented spread offense and brought the high-octane system with him to Memphis. One of Norvell's
Mike_Norvell
American football player (born 1986)
had concerns about his height and whether his skills in the college spread offense would translate to the very different game played in the NFL. Daniel's
Chase_Daniel
Offensive basketball strategy
the offense is also sometimes known as the 'Walberg offense' or abbreviated to DDM, and has been described as "Princeton on steroids". The offense focuses
Dribble_drive_motion
American football season
"wildcat formation", a formation based on the halfback option play, the "spread offense", which uses multiple wide-receiver sets and the quarterback frequently
2008_NFL_season
players in those seasons played 14 games. Houston has recently run a spread offense under coaches Art Briles, Kevin Sumlin, Tony Levine, Tom Herman, Major
Houston Cougars football statistical leaders
Houston_Cougars_football_statistical_leaders
American football player and coach (born 1956)
the Spartans to a more traditional philosophy on offense and defense, eliminating the spread offense and the "bandit" linebacker/safety position used
Mark_Dantonio
Sports move in American football
principles, the West Virginia Mountaineers rely on it in the run-based spread offense, devised by former head coach Rich Rodriguez and former offensive line
Blocking_(gridiron_football)
Surname list
Jack Neumeier (1919–2004), American football coach and creator of the spread offense John Neumeier (born 1939), American ballet dancer, choreographer, and
Neumeier
American football player (born 1968)
new head coach, who favored a power-running style rather than the "spread offense" of the past. He soon sparred with Mitchell, where he reportedly barred
Scott_Mitchell_(quarterback)
American football player and coach (born 1987)
on November 28, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2008. "Auburn uses new spread offense, defeats Clemson for bowl win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December
C._J._Spiller
American gridiron football player and coach (born 1985)
Meyer's offense. Since Leak was a drop-back passer and not the ideal choice to run Meyer's spread option offense, Meyer tweaked the offense to tailor
Chris_Leak
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The Lord is Gracious; Praise; Kind; Female Version of John
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English : from Middle English spere ‘spear’, hence a nickname for a tall, thin person, or else for a skilled user of the hunting spear. In part it may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a maker of spears
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English surname transferred to forename use, derived from an Old English byname, Red, READ means "red-headed or ruddy-complexioned."Â
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v. t.
To strew; to scatter over a surface; as, to spread manure; to spread lime on the ground.
v. t.
To spread or cover over.
imp. & p. p.
of Bespread
v. t.
To spread abroad, or different ways; to spread apart; to open; as, the sun dispreads his beams.
v. t.
To diffuse, as emanations or effluvia; to emit; as, odoriferous plants spread their fragrance.
a.
Not read or perused; as, an unread book.
n.
A table, as spread or furnished with a meal; hence, an entertainment of food; a feast.
v. t.
To propagate; to cause to affect great numbers; as, to spread a disease.
v. t.
To extend in length and breadth, or in breadth only; to stretch or expand to a broad or broader surface or extent; to open; to unfurl; as, to spread a carpet; to spread a tent or a sail.
v. t. & i.
See Dispread.
v. i.
To be extended by drawing or beating; as, some metals spread with difficulty.
a.
To spread.
imp. & p. p.
of Spread
a.
Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech.
v. i.
To be propagated from one to another; as, the disease spread into all parts of the city.
v. i.
To be diffused; to spread.
v. t.
To prepare; to set and furnish with provisions; as, to spread a table.
v. t.
To divulge; to publish, as news or fame; to cause to be more extensively known; to disseminate; to make known fully; as, to spread a report; -- often acompanied by abroad.