T formation

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In American football, a T formation is an alignment used by the offensive team in which three running backs line up in a row about five yards behind the quarterback, forming the shape of a "T".

Numerous variations of the T formation have been developed, including the Power-T, where two tight ends are used, or the Split-T, which uses one tight end and one wide receiver.

The T formation is no longer currently used for the most part, but it was successful in the first half of the 20th century and led to a faster-paced, higher-scoring game. The T formation was made famous by the University of Minnesota in the 1930's and 1940's to win five national titles and by the University of Oklahoma in the 1950's to win 47 games in a row and three national titles. It was also the key weapon used by the Chicago Bears to defeat the Washington Redskins, 73-0, in the 1940 NFL Championship Game.

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