Survey on Names and how you call backfield sets

[Wink58]

Hello all,

this post is for Coaches and taking a survey on what you call the position (H Back, FB, etc) to a offensive player that is in the backfield (behind a lineman) and in front of a Shotgun QB.

1. So, what to you call the position?

2. For Defensive guys- How do you include this H-Back (in image below) in calling strength of the formation.

Please reference the image with A, B, C, D for location of H back and Y (Tight End) and RB.

 

 

 

Edited July 14, 2020 by Wink58

[sls]

1. One term that tells the H to go to one side. i.e. King he set up strong/Queen he sets up weak.

Or a R/L term to tell him where to go..  i.e. tiger=right/Lion Left.

[Bobref]

2 hours ago, sls said:

1. One term that tells the H to go to one side. i.e. King he set up strong/Queen he sets up weak.

Or a R/L term to tell him where to go..  i.e. tiger=right/Lion Left.

Sexist pig. 😄 The “Cancel Culture” will be coming after your playbook next!

[FootballGuy]

I will almost never use the H back to designate strength.  Too many offenses motion him pre-snap and that throws off what we want to do defensively.  In your pictures, the TE is almost always the strength call.  If there isn't a TE, we may use multiple receivers or, more likely, a field/boundary call to determine strength. Zone Teams we may rely on which side the back offsets, assuming they don't run a lot of pistol. 

[Coach Nowlin]

we call it the Fullback or Sniffer 

[oldtimeqb]

I have heard a lot of coaches/teams call an H-Back in that spot a ‘sniffer’ because ... well, use your imagination. 😂

[wabashalwaysfights]

I've heard all of the above. I've also seen that position called "J-back" for "adjuster back." Now in that specific offense that player was more a crossover between a traditional fullback and a second TE: an adequate blocker in the run game but a solid and steady pass catcher.