UW-Platteville

Football

Trick Plays from the

Spread Offense
Mike Emendorfer

Why Use Trick Plays?

Momentum shifter, creates a big play.
Adds another dimension to your offense.
Simple preparation for you, takes time
away from the defense to prepare for
your base attack.

Keys to Successful Trick Plays

1. Compliments a part of your base
package.
2. Simple for your kids to learn.
3. Timing of the play call (i.e. when to
use).
4. Preparation.
5. The ability to create your own LUCK!

Types of Trick Plays

1. Double Passes
2. Semi Roll Throwbacks
3. Reverse Series
4. Funky Formations

UW-Platteville Trick Plays

Double Passes
Q Throwback
Flair Screen Pass

Semi Roll Throwbacks

Double Smoke T-Back
Trips Smoke T-Back

Reverse Series

Reverse
Reverse Keep
Reverse Pass
Reverse Keep Pass

Funky Formations
Circus
H Dump
R Killer

Gator
Screen Run Check
Normal Pass Game

Double Passes
Q Throwback
Z

FS
FS
QB

SS

X
W
QB

Go to Video

Double Passes
Flair Screen Pass
Z

FS

#
E

SS

X
W
QB

Go to Video

Semi Roll Throwbacks

Doubles Smoke Throwback
X

FS

SS

FS
SS

B
B

B
W

C
Z

R
W
QB

R
QB

Go to Video

Semi Roll Throwbacks

FS

FS

Trips Smoke Throwback

SS
FS
FS

SS
B

C
Z

R
W
QB

R
QB

Go to Video

Reverse Series
Reverse Right
FS

SS

X
Y

W
QB

Reverse Series
Reverse Right Keep
FS

SS

X
Y

W
QB

Reverse Series
Reverse Right Pass
FS

SS

X
Y

W
QB

Reverse Series
Reverse Right Keep Pass
FS

SS

X
Y

W
QB

Funky Formations
Circus Right H Dump

#
W

Y
QB
QB

Go to Video

Funky Formations
Circus Right R Killer

#
W

Y
QB
QB

Go to Video

Gator Check
Check the Box- Even or Advantage O
Check to ZONE.
SS
FS
C

#
E

E
T

W
R

QB

Go to Video

Gator Check
Check the Box- Advantage D
Check to Quick Screen to our Advantage Side.
FS
C

SS

#
E
X

C
B

T E

Z
QB

Go to Video

Gator with Passing Game

Wide Safeties to help on Screen
Play Action 4 Vertical
FS

Man to Man

#
E

SS

#
E

3 on 3

W
R

Simple Protection

QB

Go to Video

C
Z

Contact Information
Mike Emendorfer
UW-Platteville Football
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
608-342-1801
emendorm@uwplatt.edu