» Trap Play

ii7-V7 · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:02 am Post subject: Trap Play

COuld someone demonstrate, or clearly explain how a trap block works?

Chad

ii7-V7 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 10:15 am Post subject:

I can't believe that no one can explain this!

Chad

BossHog · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 11:10 am Post subject:

Sorry Chad... been busy... missed the post.

A trap play is a play where the defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked in the backfield by a pulling lineman from somewhere else on the line (usually a guard).

It's called a trap because the defender is TRICKED into thinking he's in the backfield alone because the o-lineman across from him does not block him. The defender is then blocked by the pulling lineman and ideally, the runnuing back runs through the hole where the 'trapped' d-lineman used to be.

It's a great play to call on over-blitzing defenses.

ii7-V7 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 8:31 pm Post subject:

Check! And thanks!

Chad