Football Formations
On Offense a player is either ON THE LINE or a BACK.
A legal formation can have a maximum of 4 BACKS and a minimum of 5 Lineman ON THE LINE.
Eligible Receivers are any of the 4 BACKS and the widest player on the Line of Scrimmage.
A legal formation can have a maximum of 4 BACKS and a minimum of 5 Lineman ON THE LINE.
Eligible Receivers are any of the 4 BACKS and the widest player on the Line of Scrimmage.
This is a legal formation to run the ball but the inside receivers are not eligible to go down field for a pass.
W TE T G C G T TE W
Q R
W TE T G C G T TE W
Q R
This is an illegal formation, more than 4 BACKS.
T G C G T
W TE Q R TE W
T G C G T
W TE Q R TE W
This is a legal formation with the maximum number of eligible receivers.
O T G C G T O
O Q O O
O T G C G T O
O Q O O