Double wing formation
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The double-wing is an offensive formation which should not be confused with the Double Wing offense. The double-wing formation is used in many offenses from the youth level through college. The formation was first introduced by Glenn "Pop" Warner around 1912. Just a few offenses that use the formation are the double wing, flexbone and wing T offenses. It was the primary formation used by Ara Parseghian
when he ran the wing T at Notre Dame University, winning National Championships in 1966 and 1973.
The formation is not necessarily the same in all offenses and is often a broad term to describe any offense with two wingback
s. In the wing T the double wing formation is used to refer to Red, Blue and Loose Red formations.
Ara Parseghian
Ara Raoul Parseghian is a former American football player and coach of Armenian descent. He served as the head football coach at Miami University , Northwestern University , and the University of Notre Dame , compiling a career college football record of 170–58–6...
when he ran the wing T at Notre Dame University, winning National Championships in 1966 and 1973.
The formation is not necessarily the same in all offenses and is often a broad term to describe any offense with two wingback
Wingback
Wingback has several uses.*Wing chair, a type of high-backed chair*In American football, the wingback is one of several varieties of running backs*In Association football, the wingback is a defensive position...
s. In the wing T the double wing formation is used to refer to Red, Blue and Loose Red formations.