The Strong Close is a compressed formation with base 21 personnel. The flanker lines up tight near the tight end, while the split end lines up tight near the left tackle. The halfback lines up behind the quarterback, while the fullback lines up to the right and strong side of the formation.
Formation Diagram:
Playbooks Found In:
- 49ers
- Bears
- Falcons
- Run n Gun
- West Coast
Player Personnel (21):
- 2 RB
- 1 TE
- 2 WR
Formation Alignment:
- 2×1
Formation Style:
- Base/Compressed
Packages:
- Twin HB
- Backup QB
- HB Sub
- WR Flip
- HB Wideout
- Jumbo