Triple Option

The triple option is in no way a "New Football Scheme", however it's popularity has grown rapidly in recent years. The most common form of the triple option is the Veer. The Veer was invented in 1965 by Bill Yeoman from the University of Houston who ran it out of a split back offense. What makes the triple options such great plays is that two defenders are optioned by the quarterback, which means that those two players do not need to be blocked, which frees up offensive lineman to double team and pick up other defensemen. In recent years many high schools have been switching to a double wing, wing t, or flexbone offense in order to take advantage of the effectiveness of the veer option.

Although the triple option has had a lot of success, especially at the high school level, I would caution coaches against using it as the mainstay of their offense. By running theses plays in high school, many talented running backs and quarterbacks do not develop their abilities to run plays which they will see at the college level. A running back in a double wing does not gain a lot of experience making reads on power, Iso, Counter, and other more traditional plays which they are more likely to see at the college level. My recommendation is to use triple options as an addition to the offense that you already have. This not only helps the development of your players, but also makes defensive game planning very difficult for your opponents.