66/77 Super Power Sweep
Ball carrier follows the pulling guards wide around the edge on the power sweep track.
Concept: Both guards pull to escort the runner outside while the playside wing kicks out the contain man.
Grows with your players
Same play, more layers as they age up — teach it once and build on it every season for a consistent program.
- 10UIntroduce: Nail the snap/exchange, aim the right hole, and finish downhill.
- 12UAdd the lead: Add the pulling guard(s) leading through the hole.
- 14UAdd the edge: Add the kickout block and run it to both sides. Add pre-snap motion to stress the defense's edge. Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look. Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Every position's job
Take the ball and follow the pulling guards wide around the edge on the sweep track.
Hand off and carry out a bootleg fake to hold the backside.
Kick out the contain man at the corner to turn the runner up.
Wrap around and lead upfield for the runner in the alley.
Reach or down-block to seal the inside edge.
Down-block the first inside defender.
Pull and lead the sweep around the corner.
Pull behind and wrap upfield to block the alley defender.
Snap the ball, then block back on the backside.
Hinge and cut off backside pursuit.
How to teach it
- 1Both guards pull to escort the runner outside — get to the corner fast.
- 2Playside wing kicks out the contain man to turn the sweep up.
- 3Fullback gains width, then turns north off the kickout.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Runner turns up too soon — fix by stressing width before the cut.
- !Guards are late to the corner — fix with a timed pull to the edge.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.