Football’s early quarterbacks aligned directly behind the center or slightly offset to receive the snap as the ball rolled or bounced back after the center snapped the ball with his foot. Since the player receiving the snap -typically the quarterback- could not run with the ball, he quickly tossed or handed it to a teammate.
Here’s a film of the 1943 Sugar Bowl with Tennessee running the side saddle quarterback. The first time I watched this I was wondering about that formation. Thanks. https://youtu.be/r4s_3NXe6Xw
Johnny Majors was a single-wing tailback at Tennessee under Wyatt in 1956--and finished second in the Heimann voting to Paul Hornung, he of the 2-8 Fighting Irish.
Today’s Tidbit… The Sidesaddle Quarterback and Tennessee Formation
I had no idea they hung onto it for that long. Great info.
Here’s a film of the 1943 Sugar Bowl with Tennessee running the side saddle quarterback. The first time I watched this I was wondering about that formation. Thanks. https://youtu.be/r4s_3NXe6Xw
Johnny Majors was a single-wing tailback at Tennessee under Wyatt in 1956--and finished second in the Heimann voting to Paul Hornung, he of the 2-8 Fighting Irish.