INTRODUCTION
The Wildcat Multiple Offense includes a variety of formations, series, scheme concepts,
plays and pass patterns. Through this variety we have the ability to attack the weaknesses
of any defensive alignment. This multiplicity allows us many offensive alternatives.
Passing, running, ball control and big gainers are all a part of this offensive system. Our
own team talents, defensive strengths and weaknesses and field conditions will all
influence our offensive game planning. This offensive system has the ability to be
modified from season to season depending on personnel, usually additions are made
within the season and often variations take place from week to week. This flexibility is
possible because of a simple, basic organizational system that allows us to keep things
simple for our offense, while creating the impression of complexity for our opponents.
ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM
The offensive plays are organized into three basic parts. In order to best use the talents of
our players and to take advantage of match-ups with the defense, formations will be
developed with personnel groupings. The formation is given by name and direction,
the first number is the run game series or pass drop/protection and additional
number(s) indicate the point of attack or route concept. Ex.- Ace R 44: 1 RB, 2 TE
formation, Zone concept, and the 4 hole is the point of attack; Doubles Right 76 Curl:
1 RB, 4 WR formation, 5 step, slide protection, curl concept.
POINT OF ATTACK NUMBERS
Odd numbers are to the left; even numbers are to the right. The point of attack is called
over a man, not to a gap. Often running plays will include a descriptive word as well.
7
5
Y
3
T
1
G
0
C
2
G
4
T
6
Y
8
MOTIONS
Formations can be changed through motion in the following ways:
1. A Back Motion
Al/Art – A Back motion left or right from tailback position
Axe – A Back flat motion across formation
Aim – A Back in toward the EMLOS
Ape – A Back arc motion to tailback position
2. Flanker (Z) Motion
Zip – Z in toward formation
Zap – Z across formation
Zape – Z arc motion to tailback position
Zoom – H motion across formation and return
• H Back motion will be Shuffle Motion
3. B Back Motion
Bill/Bart – B Back motion left or right from fullback position
Box – B Back flat motion across formation
Bin – B Back motion in toward EMLOS
Bingo – B Back arc motion to tailback position
Play Numbering Scheme:
PASS
 9#/1## - Sprint Out
 8# - 5 step drop under center or 3 step from pistol (empty set 5 man protection)
 7# - 5 step drop under center or 3 step from pistol (slide & insert 6 man
protection)
 6# - Screens
 5# - 3 step drop under center or quick set from pistol (slide & insert 6 man
protection)
RUN
 4# - QB opens backside
 3# - QB opens playside
 2# - Triple Option
 1# - QB Run/Speed Option
 0# - Jet/Wrap
FORMATIONS
* FORMATION DIRECTION TELLS THE Y RECEIVER WHERE TO ALIGN,
EXCEPT IN TREY
* Y AND Z ALIGN TO THE SAME SIDE, EXCEPT IN TREY
* TREY SIGNIFIES THAT THE Y IS BY HIMSELF, WITH THE THREE
RECEIVERS TO THE CALL SIDE
* WE HAVE PROVIDED 7 FORMATIONS – START WITH YOUR COMFORT
LEVEL AND ADD AS YOU GO. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF OUR
OTHER FORMATIONS, CONTACT COACH SUTTON OR COACH WISNIEWSKI
rick.sutton@district196.org luke.wisniewski.lw@gmail.com
* WE PREFER THAT YOU WORK OUT OF PISTOL/GUN, BUT YOU MAY
UTILIZE THESE FORMATIONS UNDER CENTER – DOING SO DOES CREATE
SOME FOOTWORK CHANGES FOR RB/QB
DEUCE TIGHT FORMATION:

QB


o At Pistol Depth (4 yards from Center)
o Under center give UNDER call (i.e. DEUCE TIGHT RIGHT UNDER)
Y Tight End to Call Side
A/B – Inside foot splits guard – toes at 5 yards
DEUCE TIGHT RIGHT
X
OOCOOY
Z
Q
B
A
DEUCE TIGHT LEFT
YOOCOO
Z
Q
A
B
X
DEUCE FORMATION:

QB


o At Pistol Depth (4 yards from Center)
o Under center give UNDER call (i.e. DEUCE RIGHT UNDER)
A/B – Inside foot splits guard, toes at 5 yards
A, Z, Y to Call Side
DEUCE RIGHT
X
OOCOO
Y
Z
Q
B
A
DEUCE LEFT
Y
OOCOO
Z
Q
A
B
X
DOUBLES TIGHT FORMATION:

Q


At Pistol Depth (4 yards from Center)
Under center give UNDER call (i.e. DOUBLES TIGHT RIGHT
UNDER)
B on Midline, 2 yards deeper than QB
Z, Y to Call Side
o
o
DOUBLES TIGHT RIGHT
X
OOCOOY
A
Z
Q
B
DOUBLES TIGHT LEFT
YOOCOO
Z
X
A
Q
B
DOUBLES FORMATION:

Q


o At Pistol Depth (4 yards from Center)
o Under center give UNDER call (i.e. DOUBLES RIGHT UNDER)
B on Midline, 2 yards deeper than QB
Z, Y to Call Side
DOUBLES RIGHT
X
OOCOO
A
Y
Z
Q
B
DOUBLES LEFT
Y
OOCOO
Z
X
A
Q
B
ACE FORMATION:

QB



o At Pistol Depth (4 yards from Center)
o Under center give UNDER call (i.e. ACE RIGHT UNDER)
B at midline, 2 yards deeper than QB
X,Y Tight ends on LOS
Y and Z to Call Side
ACE RIGHT
X O O C O OY
A
Z
Q
B
ACE LEFT
YO O C O OX
Z
A
Q
B
TREY FORMATION:

QB



o At Pistol Depth (4 yards from Center)
o Under center give UNDER call (i.e. TREY RIGHT UNDER)
B at midline, 2 yards deeper than QB
Y Tight end on LOS
Z, A, Y to Call Side
TREY RIGHT
YO O C O O
X
A
Q
B
TREY LEFT
X
OOCOOY
Z
A
Q
B
Z
NEVADA FORMATION:

QB


o At Pistol Depth (4 yards from Center)
o Under center give UNDER call (i.e. DEUCE TIGHT RIGHT UNDER)
Y Tight End to Call Side
A/B – Inside foot splits guard – toes at 5 yards
NEVADA RIGHT
X
OOCOOY
Z
Q A
B
NEVADA LEFT
YOOCOO
Z
A Q
B
X