Index

Symbols

10-yard rule 72
27 counter boot 76
27 power pass 75, 76
29 reach 76
3-5 22, 97
3/4-inch cleats 52, 213
4-3 6, 98, 191
4-4 6, 22, 97, 188, 191
4-4-3 6
4th-down conversion 165
5-2 97, 98, 157
5-3 22, 191
5-3 defense 85
5-4 64, 82, 97, 134, 168, 191
80-20 rule 15
85% success rule 14, 40
A

abbreviations 85
academic grades 223
accuracy 27, 142, 156, 172
ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) 40, 49, 64, 192
Acme Thunderer 221
ACT passes 76
Adderly, Herb 178
afternoon practice 32
age rules 209
aiming point 68, 69
“Air!” 107, 143, 174, 175
Airflow Tilley hat 219
alcohol 11, 28, 50, 206, 218
Aldrich, John 172, 229
All-American 21, 22, 24
all-league 24, 65, 115
all-region 24, 115
all-stars 34
all-state 24
all-steps drill 105, 106
Allen, George 115, 116, 140, 226, 227
almost quick receivers 83
alumni 47, 202
Amador Valley High School 25, 86, 144, 196
Ambrose, Stephen 52
American Academy of Pediatrics 45, 49, 61, 62, 210
American College of Sports Medicine 61, 62, 211
American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 50, 207, 208, 226, 227, 228, 229
American Football Monthly 161
American Sports Medicine Institute 49
Anabolic-androgenic Steroid Use by Athletes 211. See also steroids
anaerobic endurance 49
Andrews, Rob 77
angles 7, 48, 50, 51, 56, 69, 83, 85, 104, 106, 108, 150, 155, 156, 181, 182
anonymous complaints 192
anterior cruciate ligament 64
apparel 219, 221
Arbuckle, Dick 116
area blocking 95, 96, 119, 153, 174
area pass protection 68, 69
Arizona State University (ASU) 22
Army 29, 54, 55, 77, 151, 167
Army-Navy Game 151
artificial turf 134, 147, 156, 169, 170, 195, 221. See also Astroturf
Art of Place-Kicking and Punting, The 171, 226
assignment football 81, 99, 104
assist 56
assistant coaches 26, 124, 146, 151, 183, 193, 217, 218, 219, 220
asthma 62, 209, 213
Astroturf 122, 134, 143, 144, 156
athletic ability 8, 9, 10, 66, 77, 86, 167, 181
athletic director 24, 26, 42, 43, 123, 190, 194, 199, 201
Attacking Football Defenses With Radar Blocking 96
attempted field goals 157
audibles 18, 56, 57, 68, 72, 77, 79, 93, 96, 110, 139, 223
audition 143, 167, 172, 173
automated external defibrulators 62
aversion to hitting 20
awards ceremonies 166, 167, 198, 199, 209
B

Babbitt 165
backed-up 155, 156, 158, 185
back out of the backfield 70, 82, 83, 105
back spin 71
backup 8, 58, 59, 63, 64, 143, 167, 192, 201, 205, 212, 213, 222
backward-pass kick return 71, 73, 122, 123, 146
backward bounce 137
bad-ball drill 14
bad snap 149, 157, 167, 172, 175, 176, 178
Bahr (author) 171, 226
ball stripping 135
bananas 45
Barney, Lem 140, 141
baseball 10, 11, 12, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 31, 32, 36, 38, 42, 45, 49, 59, 64, 67, 118, 159, 161, 167, 173, 191, 209, 219, 221, 228
base block 69, 103
basic training 39
basketball 11, 12, 20, 25, 31, 135, 191, 201, 202, 212
Bataan Death March conditioning 24
beanies 16, 43, 189
behavioral economics 163
behind-schedule situations 185
Belichik, Bill 161, 165
Bellman Equation 160, 162
Benicia High School 182
Bennett, Drew 21
Bergman, Craig 22
Berkeley High School 143
best play in football 149
big PIN 91, 92, 95
Blind Side 162, 226
blisters 212
blitz 8, 18, 22, 33, 57, 70, 81, 85, 92, 93, 98, 105, 151, 187
blocked in 56, 79
blocked kick 73, 176, 178
blocked punt 149, 152, 156, 173, 178
blocking assignments 39, 68, 71, 72, 73, 84, 87, 89, 91, 94, 95, 117, 120, 122
blocking competition 47
blocking in the back 68, 69
blocking technique 39, 47, 69
Bloomington High School 15
bluffing 53
bomb 185
booster club 34
Borges, Al 77
bottom spin 134
bounce 42, 59, 118, 123, 124, 134, 136, 137, 138, 143, 144, 148, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 170, 177, 179
Boys Town 54
break-down point 71, 73
Brooks equilibrium shorts 220
brother-in-law 54, 56, 88
Brown, Tim 140, 141
Browning, Earl 228
Browns 165
bubble 75, 76, 79, 93, 105
Buffalo Bills 123, 134, 146, 226
bulletin board 39
bull rush 69, 70
bullying 22, 26, 191
bump 6, 70, 71, 75, 100, 161
bunch formation 94
Burnsed, Floyd 2, 17, 38, 206
bye weeks 183, 184
C

cadence 10, 14, 68, 76, 95, 111, 112, 113, 169, 184
calculated risks 166
California High School 25, 76, 117, 152, 158, 223, 224, 225
California Youth Football Rule Book 197
calisthenics 31, 45
call-outs 174, 214
call sheets 77, 185
Campolindo High School 79, 104, 214
camps 6, 13, 27, 38, 50, 78, 79, 80, 96, 191, 197, 202, 205
Carroll, Bob 116, 158, 159, 160, 228
cars 30, 45, 213
Carter, Virgil 160
catch kick 71
catch punt 73
center 8, 10, 21, 30, 51, 68, 69, 76, 79, 80, 92, 94, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 113, 117, 118, 136, 138, 151, 167, 168, 170, 171, 174, 187, 188, 202, 214
center-quarterback exchange 10, 51
chalk talk 22, 27, 52
cheating 113, 180, 194
cheerleaders 23, 31, 196, 205
Chinn, Richard 172
Churchill, Winston 110
citizenship 28, 194
Clark, Dutch 169
cleats 41, 52, 167, 213, 214, 221
clinics 5, 6, 7, 31, 34, 38, 67, 68, 70, 71, 73, 115, 142, 151, 162, 198, 229
clipping 72, 73, 121, 122, 153, 154
clock management 68, 77, 123, 135, 147, 159, 163, 164, 214, 215, 227
clock operators 26, 196, 197, 198, 199
coaching malpractice 115, 183
Coach of the Year Clinics Manual 142
code 72, 94, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 139, 140, 144, 175, 184, 186, 187, 207, 225
coffin corner kicks and punts 155, 159
College Park High School 195
college recruiting 23, 77, 203, 206, 209
Columbia University 37, 65, 76, 110, 117, 119, 161, 203, 206
Commandments of Coaching 211
Commandments of Playing Football 211
commotio cortis 62
commuting 41, 50, 218
complaints 7, 33, 192, 199
Complete Guide to Special Teams 116
complex work flow 7
Concord, CA 6
Concord High School 197
concussions 62
conditioning 24, 25, 27, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 124, 204, 208
contact camp 78, 205
contain
pass rush 70
rush 70, 105, 106
contrarian 81, 82, 83, 84, 86
formations 81
coordinators 22, 26, 58, 114, 216
Cordova, Jon 183
cornerback 63, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 98, 99, 106, 196
corner over 6, 84
corner route 83, 93, 169, 175
Cotton Bowl 172, 212
COUNT command 57, 58
countdown 96, 189
counter 104
counter-trey play 76, 80, 92, 93, 94, 95, 101
counter boot 76, 80, 91, 92, 93, 101, 104, 105, 186, 224
counter option 74, 75, 101, 104, 105, 213
cover 3 64, 98
cover 4 98
coverage recognition 68
cowboys 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19
CPR 194
crack-back block 68
crack-corner 93
crack sweep 101, 106
cramps 26, 45, 46, 50
Crawford, Dr. Tom 49
Crennel, Romeo 165
cross block 102
cut-back 66, 108
cut block 69
cuts 11, 79, 98, 108, 192, 202, 203
D

Daily Californian 160
dancing 56, 202
Danville, CA 45
dead ball 124, 168, 171
dead formation 86
decision-making unit 202
decoy 18, 111, 151, 177, 193
deep kicks 120, 124, 134
defense recognition 96
defensive ends 21, 77, 78, 95, 112, 143, 152, 186, 188
defensive line 6, 8, 17, 18, 56, 59, 75, 79, 94, 95, 97, 99, 102, 103, 104, 105, 110, 187
defensive tackle 70, 77, 80, 89, 90, 95, 102, 103, 151, 169, 188
Definitions 19
DeHaven, Bruce 123
De La Salle High School 6, 37, 47, 50, 88, 142
delay 68, 146, 150, 153, 179, 214
delayed release 83, 106, 153, 187
deliberate delay penalty 68
DeMonbrun, Dan 172
demonstration 13, 51, 52, 145, 221
depth charts 21, 39, 52, 59, 114, 122, 125, 143, 181, 199, 210, 215, 222
Detroit Lions 140, 169
Diablo Valley College 20, 195, 205
Digital Scout 185, 186
direct snap 170
discipline 6, 19, 23, 34, 36, 53, 55, 66, 89, 118, 122, 142, 146, 153, 193, 194, 199
distraction drill 71
dive 21, 57, 79, 80, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 111, 181, 186
Doerner, Cy 166
Dolphins 169
Dorsey, Ken 21, 22, 76, 77, 78, 79, 207
double-teaming 56, 69, 70, 95
double-tight-end 82, 83, 97, 117
double-wing 16, 82, 97, 156, 168, 170
double blast 112
double tight 82, 83, 156, 188
double wing 21, 155, 186, 191
down-and-distance tendencies 184
draft 12, 13, 88, 89, 115
dribble kickoff 120
drop kicks 144, 147, 148, 154, 155, 159, 169, 170
drugs 11, 28, 55, 210
Duke 21, 207
dummy 9, 47, 48, 94, 107, 143, 146, 178
E

earn 197
East Bay 20
East Bay Athletic League 77, 197
East St. Louis 198
Eddy, Nick 215
Edge, Finding the Winning 191
education 5
Eidson, Terry 6
El Cerrito 79
electrical outlets 41
electricity 181
eligible receiver 71
Elite 11 Quarteback Camp 21
email 51, 52, 58
emergency ice 51
Emergency Medical Technician 198
emergency medical technician 213
encroachment 136
end-of-game situations 159
end-zone angle 182
end line 98, 155, 156
ends 143
end zone 171
enough 162
entrepreneurs 32
equipment 7, 9, 10, 23, 26, 31, 34, 41, 42, 43, 61, 143, 181, 192, 193, 196, 198, 199, 204, 211, 214, 219, 222
equipment bag 43
equipment handout 209
equipment shed 41
ESPN 161, 165
eteamz 49
ethics 33, 37, 38, 194, 207, 215
exertion 50
expanded neutral zone 73, 121, 153, 176
exploding-huddle kickoff return 196
extra points 24, 166
eyes 111, 112
F

fabulous freshman and J.V. play, inside trap is 103
face mask penalty 56
Faigenbaum, Avery 49
fair catches 71, 72, 73, 118, 123, 135, 145, 146, 148, 150, 153, 162, 168, 177, 178
Fairfield, CA 38
fake-spike-the-ball 77
fake dive 79, 101
fake kick 71, 72, 169, 175
fake lead 75
fake option pass 75, 169
fake P.A.T. 169
fake place kick option 169
fake punt 73, 149, 152, 178, 212
fake reverse 68, 73, 78, 104, 123, 145, 146, 147
faking technique 69
fall on the ball 123, 124, 137, 138, 176
fan-out pattern 73, 174, 175, 179
Fassel, Jim 161
fatigue 17, 25, 46, 50, 175
female coaches 217
field-goal-blocking team 149, 151
field-goal team 19, 158, 166, 170, 222
field goal 166, 168
field position 81, 116, 121, 134, 139, 141, 149, 152, 156, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 176, 177, 185
Fifth Quarter 9, 24, 29, 196, 212, 213
fill sweep 79
films 5, 6, 13, 26, 27, 37, 38, 42, 46, 68, 84, 87, 96, 101, 118, 121, 153, 180, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 187, 217
final possession 163
Finding a Winning Edge 23
fire-drill play 72, 73, 156, 169, 175
firing coaches 193, 216
first-aid 194
first-step drill 47, 102, 103, 105
first-string players 43, 63, 110, 120, 138, 143, 172, 173, 184, 189, 205, 212
first down 29, 58, 68, 72, 73, 77, 136, 150, 151, 156, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 170, 171, 175, 176, 178
first sound 113, 188
first touch 113
five-panel leather ball 42
five-seam football 27, 170
five-step-drop 8, 21, 68, 75, 95, 96, 101
five-step hitch 75
flag 12, 20, 32, 45, 107, 119, 122, 197, 201
flag football 12, 20, 107, 201
flanker 14, 17, 18, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 84, 90, 100, 108, 178, 188
flat 75, 76, 82, 85, 92, 93, 99, 168, 175, 214, 215
flexibility 46
flooding the  zone 85, 98
Flores, Tom 172, 226, 227, 229
flow 7, 27, 78, 101, 102, 103, 104
Flutie, Doug 169
fly-to-the-ball 48, 81, 106, 107
fly ball 72, 118, 135, 148, 177
follow-instructions test 88
follow your own color 174
Football Clock Management 68, 77, 123, 135, 147, 159, 163, 164, 215, 227
Footballoutsiders.com 165
football terminology dictionary 21
Foothill High School 43, 77, 158, 178, 196
foot stagger 100
forearm pads 209
formations 21
formation tendencies 105, 112, 184
Forrest Gump 15
forward hand off 119
forward lateral 81
forward pass 12, 81, 146, 159, 176
four-panel ball 27
four-point stance 99, 100
four-seam fastball 27
four deep zones 98, 104
fourth-down plays 72, 114, 115, 155, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 170, 171, 172, 176, 177, 178, 179
fourth quarter 25, 33, 46, 122
Fox, John 165
free-kick 71, 72, 124, 125, 134, 136, 137, 143, 145, 147, 148, 154, 156, 157, 162
Freedom High School 119, 213
free safety 21, 65, 83, 85, 86, 182
free tacklers 18, 136, 142, 143, 144
freeze 48, 107, 117, 146, 168, 174
friendly-side 18, 139, 178
frosh-soph team 16, 17, 191, 193
fullback 21, 29, 32, 40, 56, 75, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 94, 101, 102, 103, 104, 111, 117, 118, 119, 120, 122, 124, 171, 178, 188, 212, 216
fumble 24, 57, 66, 70, 71, 72, 73, 78, 80, 118, 120, 124, 137, 139, 145, 146, 147, 148, 175, 176, 177, 179
fundamentals 27, 40, 52
G

Gagliardi, John 221
Galena (KS) High School 119
game-day evaluation 122
game-plan 87, 106
game card 174
game schedule 209
gang tackling 48, 102, 107
gap 56, 75, 78, 79, 80, 83, 85, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 97, 99, 102, 103, 104, 105, 112, 139, 140, 151, 152, 174, 191
Gap-Air-Mirror Defense for Youth Football 97
gassers 25, 46, 48, 143
Gatorade 22, 26, 45, 50, 51, 61, 207
Gatorade Sports Science Institute 61
Gator Bowl 140
gauntlet 71, 194
Gillman, Sid 12
Global Initiative for Asthma 213
gloves 209, 219, 221
goal-line 78, 98, 185
goal posts 41, 118, 121, 157, 166, 169, 182
go for it 155, 159, 160, 161, 163, 164, 165
going both ways 63
Gonzales, Justin 7, 8, 120, 178
goose-and-go 68, 76, 77
go route 75, 85
Gower, John 212
GPA 28, 212, 223
grade 6, 13, 15, 21, 28, 32, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 77, 118, 154, 169, 179, 180, 182, 183, 192, 205, 223
grades 6, 13, 15, 16, 28, 29, 52, 56, 57, 58, 59, 74, 88, 162, 180, 193, 205, 209, 223
Granada High School 2, 24, 25, 33, 37, 38, 43, 60, 75, 77, 78, 79, 104, 123, 166, 178, 180, 194, 195, 198, 214, 215
Grant, Bud 13
Green Bay Packers 178
ground ball 72, 118, 123, 124, 135, 145
Gruden, John 165
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma 213
Guide to Special Teams 116, 227
Guillon, Marc 21, 206, 207
H

halfback 31, 117, 118, 120, 122, 123, 188
halftime entertainment 23
Hampton, Rodney 140, 141
hamstring 26, 45
Hand, Leo 96
hand-off 52, 68, 69, 71, 73, 76, 78, 93, 101, 104, 107, 119, 120, 122, 123, 125, 145, 147, 186, 193, 222
hand off kick return 122, 123, 125
hand outs 52
hand pressure 109, 110, 187
hand size 27
hands team 120, 123, 124, 138
hang-time throw away 68
hang time 144, 166, 173
Hanratty, Terry 215
hard count 68, 150
Harvard 2, 7, 110, 161
hash marks 77, 98, 112, 113, 117, 123, 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 148, 162, 168, 172, 184, 185, 225
Haskell, Eddie 66
hats 219
Hayes, Woody 200, 220, 227, 228, 229
hazing 191, 199
head down 111, 156, 166, 172
heat 10, 37, 50, 61, 63, 161, 166, 208
Heat Stress and Athletic Participation 61
heat stroke 10, 50, 208
heel cups 221
Heisman Trophy 21, 227
Hell Week 208
helmets 6, 9, 13, 20, 23, 43, 44, 45, 50, 61, 68, 100, 102, 103, 105, 106, 135, 153, 168, 187, 189, 192, 204, 208, 210
Heritage High School 213
Hidden Game of Football 116, 158, 159, 160, 227
hide 17
high-jump landing pads 48, 62, 107
High School Sports Focus 205
hit and quit 57, 59
hitch and go 75
holder 72, 115, 134, 137, 157, 158, 166, 167, 169, 170, 171, 175, 176, 209, 213
holidays 29
Holtz, Lou 122, 227
homework 30, 37, 165, 212, 223
hook 85, 92
hot diggety dog body language 111
hot pass 81
Houston veer 6
How to Kick the Football 171, 228
huddle 14, 24, 25, 41, 45, 64, 68, 71, 72, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 120, 121, 137, 143, 145, 147, 187, 188, 189, 196
huddle kickoff 72, 147
human play clock 47
humid weather 61, 208
hurried 56
hurry-up 47, 68, 76, 214, 223
I

illegal formation 86, 178
incomplete passes 68, 76, 123
Indian Junior National Soccer Team 158
indirect-snap double-wing offense 16
ineligible linemen/receivers 18, 28, 72, 95, 187
influence block 186, 187
influence pull 69, 91
inhalers 209, 212, 213
injured players 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 39, 60, 61, 62, 122, 142, 143, 183, 193
injuries 2, 10, 11, 17, 19, 28, 37, 41, 45, 49, 51, 52, 54, 60, 61, 62, 63, 79, 107, 125, 143, 146, 184, 191, 205, 209, 210, 212
inside-out pursuers 108
inside-trap 8, 77, 78, 90, 101, 103, 104
inside hand off 78
inside linebacker 40, 70, 89, 101, 102, 104
insurance 7, 18, 60, 229
intentional fake place kick 167
intentional safety 68, 72
interception 8, 9, 24, 48, 56, 57, 70, 71, 107
interference 18, 56, 57, 71, 135, 148, 153, 177
interior line 19, 49, 69, 95, 171, 182, 187, 205, 216
Internet 49, 90, 226
inventory of equipment 42
Invincible 109
inward-breaking route 113
Iowa State 141
It Ain’t Cheatin’ If You Don’t Get Caught 194
Ivy League 37, 79, 161, 203, 205, 227
J

jab step 78, 79, 92, 186
JAG 54
Jaguars 161
James, Bill 161, 228
jersey numbers 7, 13, 57, 58, 86, 102, 103, 118, 120, 122, 125, 138, 140, 145, 148, 153, 171, 174, 214, 222
joint possession 156
jsessionid=EV5zrorp2bYdri61CsyR7R8riWbnjXbaoePdGBrHahYYrFcdBKld!-839643570!-949856144!9001!-1 62
Justin-Siena 214
K

keeper 72
Keller, Sam 22
kick-out 56, 102
kick-return 72, 115, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 135, 136, 139, 145, 147, 148, 222
kicking tee 118, 169, 214, 222
Kukahiko, Mike 40, 178
L

Ladouceur, Bob 6
Landry, Tom 229
lanes 46, 57, 71, 73, 76, 81, 106, 122, 136, 141, 142, 143, 145, 146, 174, 175
large-split rule 71
late bloomers 9, 10, 25, 192
late pick up 154, 178, 179
lateral 68, 71, 81, 123, 158
late starts 198
lawsuit 61, 207
laziness 223
lead 9, 16, 21, 23, 56, 68, 69, 70, 75, 76, 79, 87, 91, 93, 94, 95, 98, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 112, 119, 135, 162, 172, 196, 203
leather balls 136, 170
Leave it to Beaver 66
legal 50, 60, 68, 69, 81, 98, 147, 155, 156, 157, 168, 169, 170, 200, 201, 204
leg strength 143, 166, 167
Lett, Leon 169
Levy, Marv 2, 134, 229
Lewis, Michael 162, 226, 228
Lewis, Sinclair 165
lights 30, 41, 195
line calls 68, 95, 96
lined field 24, 41
line drives 118, 120, 123, 124, 141, 166, 167
line judge 146, 147, 168
line splits 69, 112, 113, 174, 184
Little League 32, 34, 45, 204
Livermore High School 112, 194, 197
loafing 57, 107, 115, 143, 175
lock out 69, 70
Lombardi, Vince 79, 115, 228, 229
lonesome polecat 21, 191
long count 150
long snapping 7, 44, 51, 72, 115, 150, 155, 156, 157, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 212
Lott, Ronnie 178, 229
M

Machol, Robert E. 160
Madden, John 77, 158, 164, 178, 215, 227, 228
Madden 2008 164
Malnick, Sandy 2, 22
man-to-man coverage 152
Management of Asthma 213
Management Science Journal 160
managers 10, 16, 26, 28, 36, 38, 39, 43, 54, 61, 62, 202, 216, 222
man blocking 95, 96, 118
man coverage 8, 9, 71, 81, 98, 100, 152
man pass coverage/defense 56, 64, 68, 69, 70, 85, 97, 98, 99, 105, 106
Marine Corps Hymn 197
Mariucci, Steve 161
marketing 200, 201, 202
market share 33, 37, 204, 205
Markham, Don 15, 16
Marshall University 214
Massachusetts, University of 49, 54, 154
Mater Dei High School 34
maximum protection 106, 220
MBA 2, 7, 161
McMakin, Greg 162
media guide 203
medical screening 61
mental mistakes 9
mental practice 37, 215
Mepham High School 191
Miami 12, 21, 22, 76, 77, 169, 207
Micheli, Lyle J. 49
Michigan State 140, 215
midfield 120, 156, 158, 160, 163, 185
minimum-play rule 29, 32
Minnesota Vikings 13
Miramonte High School 2, 17, 21, 24, 25, 33, 37, 38, 42, 43, 46, 48, 60, 65, 75, 77, 78, 79, 82, 101, 148, 173, 178, 180, 194, 195, 197, 198, 199, 204, 205, 206, 207, 218, 219
misdirection 75, 77, 78, 104, 186
momentum 117, 164, 165
Moneyball 161, 162, 228
Montana, Joe 172, 212, 226
Monte Vista High School 2, 6, 8, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 42, 43, 45, 48, 57, 60, 65, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 84, 90, 96, 108, 138, 157, 180, 196, 198, 207
Mooney, Jason 119, 120
morals 50, 160, 166
Moss, Randy 55
motion 68, 69, 70, 83, 88, 89, 100, 186
motion back 89
motivation 5, 62, 181
Mt. Diablo 20, 148, 195, 205
mud 122, 168
muff 59, 71, 72, 73, 118, 121, 124, 137, 138, 141, 145, 146, 148, 152, 154, 157, 169, 175, 176, 177, 179
muscle mass 49
muscle pull 26, 45, 46
MVP 40, 178, 191, 206
my way or the high-way 12
N

Namath, Joe 227
nasty split 83
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program 213
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) 49, 61, 62, 210, 213
National Bureau of Economic Research 160
National College Athletic Association (NCAA) 2, 14, 23, 32, 71, 77, 118, 136, 148, 154, 155, 157, 162, 171, 200, 203, 228, 229
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) 14, 32, 61, 134, 136, 138, 154, 156, 167, 171, 209, 228, 229
National Strength and Conditioning Association 49, 211
National Youth Sports Safety Foundation 49
nausea 50
Navy 29, 151, 218, 226
Nebraska 22, 46, 48, 49, 55
neck rolls 209
nepotism 31, 142
Nerf football 150
neutral zone 73, 99, 121, 153, 155, 157, 176, 177
New Yorker magazine 191
New York Giants 212
no-back 21, 78, 112
no-nose defense 95
non-athletes 7, 10, 17, 19
non-competitive 115, 117
non-players 7, 9, 11, 17, 18, 199
Nord, Gary 228
no return 134, 135, 173
north-south 66, 71
North Coast Section (NCS) 6, 17, 37, 65, 79, 206, 214
nose gap 79
nose guard 79, 95, 97
not-invented-here syndrome 200
Notre Dame 140, 172, 212, 215, 226, 227, 228
number blocking 96
O

O’Connor, Bob 172, 226, 227, 228, 229
Oakland Athletics 161
Oakland Raiders 158, 165, 194
Oakland Saints 147
obese 10, 19
off-campus coaches 198, 218
off-campus fan sites 203
off-season play-book 87
off-tackle 18, 56, 75, 76, 78, 83, 101, 102, 103, 110, 111, 152, 171, 216
offensive play charts 222
official size 138, 167
official weight 138, 167
offset I 82, 83
offside 136, 146, 150
Ohio State 200, 220
Oklahoma 5-4-2 defense 82
Olix, Mel 12
Olson, Drew 22, 227
on-campus recruiting 201
on-schedule tendencies 184
on-side 72, 115, 119, 120, 123, 124, 134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 144, 146, 147, 212
one-back 21, 83, 97, 191
one-hop 123
one-play formation 90
one-step drop 75, 101
one-way 64
oomph 166
open-field tackle 71
open-field tackling 44, 73
operations research 161, 162
Operations Research Journal 160
option 19, 21, 32, 57, 72, 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 97, 98, 99, 101, 104, 105, 152, 169, 175, 183, 191, 213, 223
optional protective gear 209
Oregon State 79
Orinda 21, 37, 204, 205, 206
Ornellas, Jeff 41
Oski drill 48, 107, 108
outfield fences 42
out of bounds 19, 68, 71, 72, 76, 118, 123, 124, 135, 139, 145, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 171, 172, 176, 179, 197, 218, 223
outside-in pursuers 108
outside linebacker 70
outward-breaking route 113
over penetrate 56
overtime 157, 159
overweight player 50
P

P.A.T. 18, 19, 32, 71, 136, 154, 157, 158, 159, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 177
pace-graph 68
pads 9, 13, 16, 23, 41, 43, 45, 52, 62, 103, 137, 145, 192, 204, 205, 209, 220
Palmer, Pete 116, 159, 228
pancake 57
Papale, Vince 109
parent administrators 31
parental activism 198
parent coaches 31
parent meeting 29, 53, 60, 196, 209, 210, 213
parkas 220
Parker, Norm 140
Parkinson, C. Northcote 96
Parseghian, Ara 226
pass-pursuit 48, 71
pass blocking 68, 69, 106, 109, 110, 187
pass coverage 56, 64, 70, 71, 75, 85, 98, 99, 104, 105, 106
passing 20, 21, 22, 27, 32, 41, 44, 47, 51, 58, 72, 95, 98, 99, 107, 115, 169, 170, 172, 185, 186, 199, 204, 205
passing-zone tendencies 185
passing leagues 20, 27, 115, 204, 205
passing tournaments 20, 205
pass interference 18
pass pattern recognition 70
pass pursuit 48, 107
pasta feeds 23, 205
Paterno, Joe 8, 228
Pavlovian response 48, 107, 108, 122, 175
Peart, Chris 120
Pediatrics 45, 49, 61, 62, 210
peeking 106
penalties 8, 17, 47, 48, 53, 56, 57, 68, 70, 107, 115, 118, 119, 120, 122, 124, 134, 136, 139, 150, 154, 173, 179, 185, 197, 210, 214
Penn State 8
performance-enhancing drugs 210
personal digital assistant 44
personal fouls 107, 120, 215
personnel 61, 64, 77, 110, 112, 135, 142, 162
Phillips, Lawrence 55
phonetic alphabet 94, 110, 139
phonetic number 94
physical education 27, 31, 137, 200, 204
physical exam 50
pick it up and run 124, 176
picks 98, 177
Piedmont High School 22
PIN 91, 92, 95
pitch 57, 68, 76, 80, 93, 98, 99, 101, 104, 108, 167, 175
Pittsburg 144
place-kick “punt” 147, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 164, 167, 169, 171
place kick 44, 72, 144, 148, 154, 155, 156, 157, 159, 169, 171, 176, 213, 214
place kickers 12, 155, 156, 163, 166, 167, 171, 172, 177
Plano East High School 135
platooning 63
play-action 21, 68, 69, 74, 75, 76, 80, 83, 95, 99, 105
playbook 6, 8, 15, 22, 32, 52, 87, 90, 96, 193, 199
play cards 187
play clock 14, 47
play code 72, 94
playing dirty 194, 199, 210
playing time 8, 21, 24, 25, 29, 31, 59, 66, 84, 116, 198, 200, 203, 209
play list 222, 223
playoffs 6, 24, 28, 29, 30, 65, 122, 123, 146, 148, 152, 193, 212, 214
point-of-attack success charts 222
point of attack 81, 87, 102, 103, 104, 111, 112
politics 33, 205
poll rankings 24
polycarbonate lenses 220
pooch punt 156, 159
pooping-in-the-woods stance 99
pop-up 118, 123, 124, 145, 146
position assignment 59, 188
position clinics 38, 67, 70, 71, 229
position coach 16, 58, 61
post-corner route 83
post-game parties 23, 205, 206
potassium 45
pouch 169, 214, 221, 222
pouting 111
power G 8
power I 21, 79, 112
power X 8, 101, 102
practice field 23, 41, 42, 108
practice schedule 22, 30, 39, 64, 65, 124, 145, 209
practice time limits 30
prayer 41, 113
pre-game warm-up 137, 144, 174
pre-snap 68, 69, 77, 83, 100, 107, 187
premeditated bad behavior 53, 55
press 13, 24, 34, 35, 75, 100, 158, 181, 191, 196
pressure 34, 51, 56, 98, 109, 110, 173, 187, 192, 198
principal 190, 193, 194, 195, 201, 206
probability and statistics 161, 162
Production and Operations Management 7
Professional Football Researchers Association 158, 159
pro I 81, 82, 224, 225
pro left 84, 94
pro offset I 82
pro set 83
protection 7, 68, 69, 91, 92, 93, 96, 106, 156, 158, 168, 173, 174, 219, 220
psychology 26, 33, 187
public address 26, 158, 196, 197, 199, 209, 222
puddle 143, 168, 221
pumps 51
punishment 6, 29, 41, 53, 55, 107, 212
Punt, Pass, and Kick competition 203
punt block 73, 149, 150, 152, 153, 154, 222
punter 12, 115, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 156, 166, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 212
punt return 46, 115, 152, 153, 171, 175
pursuit 41, 48, 56, 71, 106, 107, 108, 216
Q

quarterback’s eyes 112
quarterback’s foot position 111
quarterback’s tongue 113
quarterback-center exchange 68
quick-kick 72, 170, 171, 172, 173
quick-set 75
quick receiver 83, 95, 111
quit 9, 10, 11, 15, 37, 46, 57, 59, 192
R

“R” word 200
rain 52, 168, 170, 219, 220, 221, 222, 227
Rawlings 27, 170
reach 10, 18, 20, 23, 47, 49, 56, 69, 71, 76, 79, 83, 84, 92, 95, 103, 112, 122, 142
Reade, Bob 172, 226
ready-to-play signal 47, 71, 121, 147, 178, 221
recent graduates 202
Recommendations for Hydration to Prevent Heat Illness 61
recover 71, 72, 73, 118, 121, 123, 137, 138, 141, 143, 144, 146, 153, 157, 169, 175, 176, 177
Recruit, The 13
recruiting 19, 23, 27, 33, 89, 192, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 217, 220
red-shirted 32
“Red” play 154
red zone 185
Reed, Dan 2, 11, 15, 65, 76, 77, 78, 79, 86, 89, 90, 110, 111, 172, 173, 204, 206
references 74, 195, 209
rehabilitation 49, 54, 60
reimbursement 194
release 68, 71, 83, 106, 153, 187
remedial practice 39
repetition 49, 51, 64, 124, 146, 172, 173, 175, 176, 181
report card 28
resistance training 49
rest 10, 14, 18, 42, 43, 45, 46, 55, 57, 61, 64, 99, 107, 110, 122, 123, 136, 141, 160, 167, 184, 192, 195, 196
résumé 23
returners 73
reverse 108, 146
reverse kick return 71, 73
reverse pivot 12, 79, 93, 101, 104
reverse return 71
rib pads 209
right situation 190, 199
rip move 69, 70
ritual 41, 191
Rodich tossing 48
roll-out pass 75, 76, 81, 83
Romer, Dr. David 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166
rookie coach mistakes 210
rookies 19, 20, 21, 28, 52, 89, 109, 141, 205, 210, 216
Rooney, Mickey 54
Rose Bowl 160
Ross, Robin 116
rosters 8, 11, 16, 17, 19, 24, 25, 28, 33, 34, 39, 44, 154, 199, 209, 222
rotation of the ball 167
roughing 115, 150
route 56, 68, 69, 75, 76, 77, 82, 83, 85, 92, 93, 95, 98, 105, 106, 111, 112, 113, 169, 187
rover 84, 85, 86, 92
rubber balls 42, 43, 115, 136, 138, 170
rubber block tee 169, 171
rubberized clothing 50
rub route 69, 98
rubs 98
rule blocking 96
rule book 14, 32, 123, 147, 155, 207, 222
running speed 136, 172, 221
“R” word 33
S

sack 8, 68, 105, 106, 186
safeties 63, 64, 70, 98, 162, 168, 205
safety and ethics 194
salt 45, 50, 192
Sammy Sideline 139
sandlot football 45, 171
San Francisco Chronicle 142
San Jose State 47
San Ramon Bears 2, 148
San Ramon Valley High School 22, 77, 78, 86, 101, 169, 195, 206, 214
Saunders, Al 165
Schnellenberger, Howard 228
Scholastic Coach and Athletic Director 119, 158, 203
school size 7, 16, 17
scoreboard 196, 197, 199, 209, 221
scramble drill 68, 69
screen 21, 110, 112, 185
scrimmage-kick team 46, 72, 73, 151, 154, 155, 168, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179
scrimmages 13, 20, 30, 52
scrimmage vests 43, 90
second-step drill 101, 103, 104, 105, 106
second-string players 67, 90, 122, 138, 189
self-esteem 217, 218
self-substituting 189
senioritis 26
seniors 26, 46, 191, 192, 206
sequential practices 63, 64, 65, 116
set recognition 52, 100, 101
seven-step drop pass 21
shade 50, 61, 62
shallow zones 98, 99
Shannon, Bob 2, 198, 228
sharing 2, 38, 63, 65, 116, 209
shed blocking 69, 70, 104
shifts 32, 68, 69, 70, 100
short-yardage situation 82
short kicks 123
short passes 185
short punts 152, 155, 170, 171
shorts 20, 208, 219, 220
shotgun 112
Shula, Don 115
sideline catch 71
side spin 71, 134, 138
sidewinder 150
sight adjustment 18
silent audible 18
Simon, Kevin 142
simplicity 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 32, 39, 50, 61, 79, 89, 98, 152, 158, 167, 174, 211
simultaneous practices 38, 64, 65, 116
single wing 64, 78, 81, 167, 170, 171, 172, 173, 186, 191
Single Wing Offense with the Spinning Fullback 172, 229
six-man front 120
skeleton diagrams 187
skill lists 67
skin cancer 219, 220, 221
slant 75, 89, 90, 92, 93
sleds 26, 41, 47, 196
slot 25, 70, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 94, 97, 98, 112, 188, 189, 218
slow-down 47, 68, 169, 223
smaller schools 201
Smith, Adam 21, 207, 228
snack bar 26, 196, 199, 204, 209
sneak 112, 140
soccer 2, 8, 12, 20, 31, 159, 195, 201, 202, 203
sons as coaches 217
special teams 7, 12, 24, 25, 41, 45, 47, 52, 64, 88, 114, 115, 116, 117, 125, 142, 146, 148, 149, 154, 166, 169, 172, 174, 178, 199, 214
Special Teams: The Winning Edge 116
speed cut 71
spike-the-ball 68, 77
spine injuries 62
split backs 78, 82, 83, 112
split end 14, 17, 57, 81, 82, 84, 86, 90, 94, 111, 188
splits 68, 69, 112, 113, 174, 184
Sports Illustrated 21, 172, 191
sportsmanship 194, 199
spring football 20, 27, 115
sprint-out pass 76, 98, 101, 106
sprinter’s stance. See foot stagger
squeeze the hole 103, 104
squib kicks 115, 120, 124, 139, 140, 141, 145, 146
St. Louis Rams 21, 140, 141, 161
stack 145, 151
stamina 40, 45
stand-up dummies 48, 107
Stanford University 2, 169, 203
star 7, 8, 18, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 41, 64, 65, 115, 135, 138, 140, 141, 142, 162, 167, 172, 193, 201, 212, 213, 214, 215
stats 10, 21, 22, 59, 115, 121, 153, 161, 164, 203
Stenerud, Jan 158
steroids 210, 211
Storey, Edward 171, 228
Stram, Hank 158
streak 6, 18, 93, 101
strength against weakness 87
Strength and Conditioning 49, 211
Strength and Power for Young Athletes 49
stretching 14, 27, 31, 41, 45, 46, 67, 98, 210, 220
stripping 70, 135
strong safety 41, 86, 205
stunts 22, 33, 55, 69, 87, 89, 90, 95, 174, 187, 210
subjective coaching 59
substitutions 18, 57, 173, 189
Succeeding 32, 40, 200
sugar huddle 189
summer camp 13, 27, 79, 80, 96, 191
summer programs 13, 24, 115
sun 37, 181, 182, 219, 220
sunburn 219, 220, 221
Sundays 22, 29, 30
sunglasses 219, 221
Super Bowl 117, 123, 146, 158, 167
Supino, Peter 21
surprise field goal 169, 170
surprise punts 154, 170
suspensions 29, 53, 55, 194
sweep 21, 68, 69, 70, 78, 79, 84, 85, 86, 101, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 112, 152, 184, 186
swim move 69, 70
“switch” 106
Sykes, Will 167
T

tackling 28, 40, 44, 48, 51, 52, 70, 71, 73, 102, 106, 107, 108, 134, 141, 142, 143, 144, 162, 175, 176, 216
tailback 7, 21, 25, 37, 41, 45, 64, 65, 69, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 94, 95, 102, 105, 106, 110, 120, 142, 161, 167, 169, 170, 173, 182, 186, 188, 203, 206, 213, 214, 216
take-a-knee 68, 121, 123, 159
takeaways 135, 136
talent 14, 25, 30, 33, 48, 66, 67, 136, 211
tandem block 69
teacher 9, 14, 15, 28, 31, 37, 56, 100, 161, 193, 198, 206
team chemistry 54, 55
team mother 209
team size 16
teamwork 210
Tedford, Jeff 160
tees 40, 61, 72, 119, 134, 136, 142, 145, 146, 148, 156, 167, 169, 208, 214, 221, 222
Tennessee Titans 21, 123, 146, 158, 161
tenured teachers 26
tests 12, 13, 44, 88, 150
Texas 135, 154, 160
TGS 139, 140, 145
Theder, Roger 2, 22
theft 28
The Right Kind of Heroes 198
Thorn, John 116, 159, 228
three-deep zone 98, 104
three-letter men 201
three-point stance 27, 39, 99, 110
three-step-drop 21, 68, 75, 95, 96, 101
three-step slant 75
three balls 43, 99
three tapper 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 66, 67
tight end 13, 59, 69, 70, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 90, 94, 95, 97, 100, 102, 103, 105, 106, 108, 112, 169, 178, 187, 188, 223
tight punt formations 155, 156, 172
time-conserving mode 177
time outs 39, 50, 68, 77, 121, 125, 166, 173, 178, 214, 222
timing 7, 32, 37, 46, 52, 68, 125, 147, 153, 173, 178
tip-offs 18, 69, 71, 105, 109, 110, 111, 113, 134, 186, 187, 188, 222
tip drills 70, 71
toe-punch 159
top spin 134
Total Football, the Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League 159
touchbacks 71, 119, 134, 143, 151, 157, 158, 159, 165, 168, 177
touch football 20, 29, 62, 205
Tracy, Spencer 54
trailing 70, 103, 108
trainers 2, 26, 60, 203, 209, 221
transfer rules 207
transfer students 206
traps 8, 10, 14, 18, 21, 32, 58, 69, 70, 77, 78, 90, 94, 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 216, 224, 225
trick play 158, 185
tricky ball handling 125
triple option 21, 74, 98, 104
triple team 95
turnaround 54, 55, 199
turnover 24, 135, 162, 163
twins 82, 84, 86, 91, 92, 93, 94, 111
twists 69, 120
two-back 21, 81, 83
two-hand touch 108, 146
two-minute drill 47
two-play formation 184
two-point conversion 115, 168
two-point stance 100, 168
two-step drill 102, 103, 104, 105
two-way players 38, 63
U

U.S. Tennis Association 49
UCLA 21, 22, 77
unbalanced line alignment 69, 70
underclassmen 18, 22, 191
Unexpected Consequences 48
uniforms 23, 33, 34, 43, 47, 94, 136, 169, 189, 198, 204, 209, 220, 222
Unique Ability 200
University of Hawaii 41
University of Massachusetts 49
University of Oklahoma 45
University of Oregon 79
Unofficial Clearinghouse to Track Hazing Deaths and Incidents 191
unofficial coaching 210
unofficial visits 204
unsportsmanlike conduct 8, 120, 122, 153
unusual formations 187
up-backs 156
upperclassmen 43
USC 64, 160, 203
V

vacations 29, 53
veterans 27, 52, 145
video 6, 7, 15, 38, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 56, 60, 68, 77, 105, 106, 111, 113, 118, 121, 123, 152, 164, 167, 179, 180, 181, 182, 186, 187, 210, 213, 222, 229
Vince Lombardi on Football 115, 228
vision 57, 156
volleyball 19, 40, 42, 193, 194, 218
W

waggle 76, 79, 80, 95, 104
waiver 223
Walden, Jim 141
walk-throughs 37, 47, 51, 52, 91, 108, 117, 120, 145, 146, 153, 174, 175, 194, 216
Walker tossing 48, 107
wall-left handoff kick return 119, 123
wall-right handoff kick return 119, 124
wall blocking 118
wall punt return 119, 120, 153
Walsh, Bill 2, 23, 161, 165, 191, 198, 208, 226, 227
warm-up 41, 42, 61, 137, 144, 174, 222
warp-speed no huddle 24, 25, 64, 68
Washington Monthly 160
water 50
water bottles 26, 43, 198, 222
water boy 9, 10, 16, 26, 51, 60, 61, 62
Waterboy, The 15
water break 39
water breaks 39, 60, 61
water coolers 222
water polo 201
Weakest Link 14
weather 61, 125, 168, 208, 220, 221
Web-authoring program 90
Web site 22, 31, 38, 49, 51, 52, 59, 62, 159, 160, 164, 184, 201, 203, 210, 229
wedge 18, 93, 115, 118, 141
weight lifting 24, 37, 41, 49, 204, 205
weight limits 21, 29, 30, 32
weight room 37, 204
Weight Training for Dummies 41
West Point 2, 10, 13, 55, 165, 221
wheel route 85
whistle 59, 61, 106, 107, 137, 143, 146, 148, 176, 177, 178, 211, 221
wide-pursuit 48, 71, 108
wide-split rule 83
wide receivers 6, 14, 17, 19, 21, 63, 79, 83, 84, 98, 103, 106, 111, 120, 162, 178, 187, 188, 216
Wilkinson, Bud 82, 142, 227
Williams, Ted 38
Williams College 21
wind 41, 68, 143, 145, 175, 178
wing-T 21, 78, 82, 101, 171, 186, 191
wingback 64, 78, 83, 101
wing reverse 64, 78, 101, 104
wipe their hands 111
Wooden, John 212
work ethic 33, 37, 38, 48, 215
Worley, Tim 140, 141
wrestling 30
Wright, Kyle 21, 207
wrist cards 94, 95, 223
wrist coaches 15, 87, 90, 93, 96, 222
www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/aprsportsinjurytips.htm 46
www.aap.org/family/sportsshort.htm 61, 62, 211
www.abaa-booknet.com 226
www.abe.com 226
www.acsm-msse.org/pt/re/msse/positionstandards.htm 61, 62, 211
www.afca.com 207
www.bibliofind.com 226
www.bowker.com/bop/home/index.html 226
www.brooksrunning.com 220
www.coachmarkham.com 16
www.econ.berkeley.edu/users/dromer/papers/PAPER_NFL_JULY05_FORWEB_CORRECTED.pdf 160
www.eteamz.active.com 49
www.faccioni.com 49
www.ginasthma.com/GuidelinesResources.asp?l1=2&l2=0 213
www.johntreed.com 31
www.johntreed.com/debate.html 166
www.johntreed.com/fbdictionary.html 19, 21
www.johntreed.com/feeder.html 201
www.johntreed.com/fttboring.html 159
www.johntreed.com/fttmomentum.html 164
www.johntreed.com/fttsnap.html 188
www.johntreed.com/hash.html 184
www.johntreed.com/season.html 229
www.landsend.com 220
www.nata.org/publicinformation/position.htm 49, 61, 62, 210, 213
www.nfhs.org 32, 207, 227, 228
www.nfhs.org/scriptcontent/va_Custom/vimdisplays/contentpagedisplay.cfm?content_id=210 61
www.nfhs.org/scriptcontent/va_Custom/vimdisplays/contentpagedisplay.cfm?content_id=224 62
www.nfl.com/gamecenter/playbyplay/NFL_20061001_CLE@OAK 165
www.nsca-lift.org/Publications/posstatements.shtml#steroid 211
www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/wordpress/?p=40 162
www.tilley.com 219
www.usc.edu 203
www.Zillow.com 204
Y

Yeoman, Bill 172, 212, 229
Youth Baseball Coaching 36, 229
youth feeder programs 201, 203
youth football 2, 6, 17, 18, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 55, 64, 77, 78, 97, 107, 111, 113, 142, 152, 193, 201, 202, 203, 204, 210, 219
youth sports 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 194, 202, 217
Z

Z in their knee 100
zone blocking 96
zone pass coverage 70, 71, 85, 97, 98, 105