Before offenses spread out and threw the ball all over the field, most defenses used seven-man lines. While the ends aligned wide to negate sweeps, the five interior linemen focused on holding their ground or penetrating the offensive line on passing downs.
Today's Tidbit... 1930s Defensive Line Drills
Today's Tidbit... 1930s Defensive Line Drills
Today's Tidbit... 1930s Defensive Line Drills
Before offenses spread out and threw the ball all over the field, most defenses used seven-man lines. While the ends aligned wide to negate sweeps, the five interior linemen focused on holding their ground or penetrating the offensive line on passing downs.