Multi-Stage Passing Action.

FOOTBALL coaching; FOOTBALL instruction; FOOTBALL techniques; QUARTERBACKING (Football); PASSING (Football); WALSH, Bill, 1931-2007

This article describes the development of football's basic offensive schemes over the years, including the T formation and the Split T formation. Coach Bill Walsh describes some variations of the Split T formation with multi-stage passing plays. Since the defenses are continually changing to adapt to new offenses, the multi-stage passing attack is designed to put additional pressure on defenders and reduce pursuit along the line of scrimmage.