Wing T Vs. Double Wing

The Wing T and Double Wing offenses are often times confused with one another. Most people see a Double Wing and call it a Wing T. The offenses are very similar, however it is important to understand that they come from two separate base formations. The best way to explain the difference between the two is to take a traditional T formation and move one of the backs into a wing position. That is a Wing T. A double wing will feature two wing backs and one full back behind the quarterback. Many of the plays end up being the same because of the use of motion out of the double wing which puts a wing back in the position of the second running back in a Wing T. A Wing T is able to be adjusted to fit a more traditional type of tailback by using it similar to the way that a split back formation can be used. In a Double Wing you would optimally have 2 similar style backs to play the wings so that your threats would be the same going in both directions. Also, out of a Double Wing you would have the advantage of having motion on nearly every play which can be used to give backs a running start on sweep and option plays.