Homer Smith

Connectivity of Plays: Using the Mini Series for More Effective Play Calling

Homer Smith’s Philosophy on Creating Mini-Series for Offensive Success Homer Smith, one of football’s great offensive minds, shared his philosophy on effective play-calling during a 1995 clinic presentation. He highlighted how the single-wing and wing-T formations used beautifully tied-together plays to mislead and outmaneuver defenses. These systems forced defenders to remain vigilant against multiple threats,…

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OC Office Hour: Play Calling Strategy from Homer Smith

On this episode of OC Office Hour, we share timeless tips for improving your play calling from the late Homer Smith’s Handbook for Coaching the Football Passing Attack. Coach Smith was a savant of offensive football and published many of his strategies, helping coaches understand and teach theory, and not just assignment. Listen On: Homer…

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