Pistol Spread Option Offense
by Anthony M. PratleyHead Coach, Leonardtown High School (MD)
The pistol offense is one of the latest crazes in football. Ever since Coach Chris Ault at the University of Nevada introduced it to the world, the variations have exploded across the high school and college ranks. Having been a spread option (Navy and Air Force-style) and spread offense coach, I decided to take a closer look at the pistol and have since adopted my own variation of it known as the Pistol Spread Option Offense.
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