The flexbone is the most versatile formation, and the midline triple is the most dangerous play in the history of football.
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December 21, 1985. Ham to Johnson to win our first Natty with 10 seconds left.
The Run is a close second. We beat those sweater vest wearing fools by 1000 😂
"While [Joe] Gibbs brought the "Counter Trey" into the public consciousness, he was far from the first coach to run the play.
According to Washington Running Backs coach Don Breaux, Gibbs and Offensive Line Coach Joe Bugel uncovered the beauty of the Counter Trey Scheme while watching film of Tom Osborne’s Nebraska teams of the 1970’s.
"Really, we got the play from Nebraska," said Breaux. "They were one of the first teams to really rip people with it."
- The Ultimate Guide to Counter