Is the Pistol Offense a Two-back Offense?

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In 2004 Nevada Wolf Pack Football Coach Aultmade it a much more explosive offense by creating
introduced new offense, the Pistol Offense. A crossBy adding a full back into the Pistol Offense and
between under center formations and thes shotguncreating a two back offense, Rampy has changed
formation. what he wanted to create was anthe tempo of the game adding more fire power to
offensive attack that had the advantges of underhis offenseive scheme.
center and the shotgun.The Pistol Offense Two-Back Offense adds a new
The Pistol offense does just that. By lining thedimension to the formation and enables the offense
quarterback three to four yards behind the center heto attack the defense with a whole new series of
has him close enough to the LOS to be able to readplays. Taking advantage of adding a fullback to the
the defense and far enough back to give him extrabackfield The Pistol Offense - Two Back Offense
time and a better vision of the field just like in theallows for a more complete ground game and
shotgun.explosive passing attack.
Putting the tail back a couple of yards directly behindIn conclusion if your are running a Pistol Offense, to
the quarteabck makes it harder for the defense tobe more competitive, you want to add a full back to
get a read on the direction of the play and theyour offensive arsenal. The Pistol Offense-Two Back
running back as well as adding a power running gameOffense is what you need to dominate your
to the spread formation.competition by being able creating a new dimension
Blue Valley High School (KS) Steve Rampy hasto your play book with plays like the Fullback Trap
changed the game. He has improvised and up gradedand Speed Option, will add the firepower you need
the Pistol Offense one back strategy and developedto keep the defense off balance and catch them flat
The Pistol Offense - Two Back Offense.footed.
Head Coach Steve Rampy of Blue Valley High School