My Journey with Triple Option Football
The triple option has been a major part of my experience as a college football coach. As a head coach, it has always been the focal point of our attack. In 1975 as a first time head coach I installed…
Triple Gun Virtual Playbooks
The Triple Gun Virtual Playbook series opened a new chapter in coaching education. Based on Tony DeMeo's Play of the Day concept, each volume in the series consists of a collection of videos produced by CompuSports Media Services for Option…
Talking Option Football with Coach Mike DiMatteo
In this article, written by Option Central Staff Writer Jim Reese, interviews Coach Mike DiMatteo, currently the Head Football Coach at Buffalo Grove H.S. Buffalo Grove, IL. DiMatteo, who once served as Managing Editor of Option Central provides insights, perspective…
An interview with Option Central Founder Mike Schuster – Part II
Option Central recently became a member of the CompuSports Network of web sites. CompuSports Staff Writer Jim Reese sat down with Coach Mike Schuster to discuss a variety of topics. In this first part of the interview, Mike talked about…
The History of Option Football – the beginning
The History of Option Football - the beginning In 1941, while watching a basketball game, a college football coach had an epiphanous moment. Seeing a two-on-one fast break develop, he realized whatever choice the defender made would be the wrong…