Coaching the Empty Backfield Offense

by Gilliam, Joe, Sr.

• ISBN13: 9781606790373
• ISBN10: 1606790374
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-15
• Publisher: Coaches Choice

Summary

Coaching the Empty Backfield Offense provides a detailed look at an innovative offensive scheme of attack that can be employed effectively against all types of defenses. This new edition covers all aspects of coaching this offense with detailed chapters, including: The Philosophy of the Empty Backfield Offense, The Empty Backfield Offensive System, Offensive Line Run-Blocking Rules and Drills, Pass Protection, The Empty Backfield Running Game, Developing the Empty Backfield Running Game, The Empty Backfield Passing Game, Play-Action Passes, Draws, and Screens, Field Position and Down-and-Distance Strategy, Pre-Reading Defenses, and Suggested Play Calling in the Empty Backfield Offense.

Author Biography

Joe Gilliam, Sr. is one of he most respected coaches in the history of football. He began his 35-year coaching career on the high school level in Kentucky, where he eared the Kentucky High School Football Association's Coach of the Year title. He went on to coach on the collegiate level at Jackson State College in Mississippi, helping lead the Tigers to the National Black Championship title. From 1963-1981, Gilliam was the assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator for Tennessee State University. In 1989, he took the helm as head coach for four seasons. His career record of 254-93-15 included coaching five undefeated teams and five other teams that lost only one game. In the process, he helped guide 144 players into professional football careers.