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The 3–3–5 defense can also be referred to as the 3–3 stack or the spread defense. It is one form of the nickel defense, a generic term for a formation with five defensive backs. Veteran college football defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn is widely credited with being the main innovator of the 3–3–5 scheme. [1]
In American football, a nickel defense (also known as a 4–2–5 or 3–3–5) is any defensive alignment that uses five defensive backs, of whom the fifth is known as a nickelback. The original and most common form of the nickel defense features four down linemen and two linebackers.
3–5–3 3–5–3. The 3–5–3 refers to a defense that has three down linemen (the "3" level), three linebackers and two corners (the "5" level), one free safety and 2 strong safeties (the "3" level). This is similar to a 33 stack, but with players more spread. Also called the "umbrella" defense or "3-deep".
The 3-3-5 defense defensive coordinator Joe Gillespie brought from Tulsa is going to be a new scheme for Michigan to face. “I think they’re a great defense,” Michigan offensive lineman Olu ...
This naming rule does not always apply when the personnel for a certain formation are lined up in a way that changes the function of the players in the defense. For example, the "3–5–3" actually uses the 3–3–5 personnel but arranges the five defensive backs with "3 deep," thus grouping the other two defensive backs with the linebackers.
The "Phillips 3–4", a one-gap version of the 3–4, was also brought into the league by Bum Phillips, head coach of the Houston Oilers in the 1970s. The Phillips 3–4 defense is currently run by the San Diego Chargers as well as the Dallas Cowboys formerly coached by Wade Phillips, the son of Bum Phillips. Wade Phillips replaced Joe Collier ...
Download as PDF; Printable version ... I think it's interesting that the 2010 Michigan Wolverines are listed as adherents of the 3-3-5 defense when they gave up an ...
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