Who invented the option play in American Football?

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Who invented the option play in American Football?

I have heard that it was invented by a relative of mine for the 1929 Rose Bowl. Can this be confirmed? Sources?

2006-07-05 03:47:52 · 3 answers · asked by tmpafford 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)

I don't know which type of option play. I was just told that it was first run in the 1929 Rose Bowl.

2006-07-05 04:18:03 · update #1

3 answers

Al Gore!!!!!!

2006-07-12 02:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 18⤊ 1⤋

What type of option? HB options WR / TE options and QB options are very different. I don't know how to verify this anyhow.

2006-07-05 04:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anon28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There are several option offenses: veer, single wing, double wing, wing-T, wishbone, etc. As far as who invented the first option-based attack, I can't say.

2006-07-05 04:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋