I-Formation

Cowboys vs Redskins : Cowboys are lined up in the I-Formation


The I- Formation is one of the most common formations used in football today. The I-Formation is set up when the quarterback(#9), the fullback(#24), and the running back(#28) are all alligned in the shape of an I in the back field. I-Formation is comonly used to play smash mouth football and gain yards in the running game. If its 3rd down with 1 yard to go you most likely want to line up in the I-Formation so you can get power and get the 1st down.



This is the basic I-Formation but there are many more like the offset I, Power I, And the Maryland I. Your only going to want to use the I-Formation for short yard gain but some team use it for a lot more.