Triple Option Means Triple Threat

by Scott Wachenheim
Rice Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
American Football Monthly August 2002 Issue OnlineThe Rice University Triple Option traces its roots to West Texas High school football. Emory Bellard invented wishbone triple option football in the summer of 1968. Coach Bellard always liked option football and the advantages three back formations gave an offense.

He started toying with the concept while coaching at Ingleside and Breckenridge High Schools. Coach Bellard felt to be successful on offens
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