Cradle of Coaches Archive Sid Gillman...

Cradle of Coaches: Sid Gillman

Completed: 5/20/2009

Walter Havighurst Special Collections Miami University Libraries

Cradle of Coaches Archive

Sid Gillman Collection

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Creator: Date Range:

The Walter Havighurst Special Collections ca. 1955 - 2004

Quantity: 2.0 cubic feet Location: Closed stacks

COLLECTION SUMMARY The Sid Gillman Collection forms a portion of the Cradle of Coaches Archive and includes 18 play books, spanning the length of his professional career. These play books were the personal working copies of Gillman and contain extensive original hand notes, drawings, magazine clippings, ideas written on slips of paper, etc. Most of the play books contain a “BOOK CONTENTS” page, which appears to be a recent addition (i.e., was not a part of the books during Gillman’s days). The play books in this collection are not ordered chronologically, nor do the numbers assigned to each play book (e.g., Book #10) follow any logical order. These idiosyncrasies are maintained in this collection. Several play books are autographed by Sid Gillman across the front page in blue felt-tipped pen. In addition to the play books, this collection includes biographical information about Gillman from several websites, a testimonial from a former colleague of Gillman’s, news clippings, and original reel-to-reel footage of the University of Cincinnati football team from the 1940s. Please contact The Walter Havighurst Special Collections (513-529-3323) at least two weeks in advance of your visit, if you wish to access the UC film.



PROVENANCE OF THE COLLECTION Two Miami University alumni from Urbana, Ohio, Gerald Stout (’52), Nick Selvaggio (’88), and Gerald’s son, Steve Stout, donated the collection to the Walter Havighurst Special Collections.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Sidney Gillman was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 26, 1911. He played end for Ohio State football in 1933 and for the Cleveland Rams in 1936. He took assistant coaching positions at Denison University, Ohio State, and Miami University from 1937 to 1943; becoming head coach at Miami in 1944, which culminated in an undefeated final season and Sun Bowl championship. Following a short assistantship under Earl Blaik at West Point, Gillman accepted the head coaching position with the University of Cincinnati. After ten years in college football, Gillman’s overall statistics were a phenomenal 81-19-2. Gillman made the move to professional football by becoming head coach (and later general manager) for the Los Angeles Rams (1955-59). In 1960, the team name was changed to the Los Angeles Chargers, and in 1961 they moved to San Diego (1961-71). From 1973-74 Gillman coached the Houston Oilers. Throughout his professional football coaching career, Gillman lead the Rams to one NFL championship and the Chargers to five AFL title games. Following his many years as head coach, Gillman consulted for the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, and the Los Angeles Express (USFL); not retiring until the late 1980s. Gillman is credited with transforming the passing game by employing deep downfield passes, referred to as the West Coast offense. Additionally, he was the first to use film to review play strategies and execution, to place players’ names on the backs of their jerseys, and is credited with conceptualizing the Super Bowl four years ahead of the first AFL-NFL championship game. Gillman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. He died peacefully at home on January 3, 2003 in Carlsbad, California at the age of 91. At the time of his passing, Sid left behind his wife of 67 years, four children, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLECTION

NOTE: The play books in this collection are not ordered chronologically, nor do the numbers assigned to each play book (e.g., Book #10) follow any logical order. These idiosyncrasies are maintained here. Series I: Play Books

Subseries I: Miscellaneous Play Book Pages Subseries II: Book #10 – Mid 1950s Los Angeles Rams Subseries III: Book #11 – Late 1950s Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Subseries IV: Book #15 – 1970s-80s Philadelphia Eagles Subseries V: Book #12 – 1985 Philadelphia Eagles

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Subseries VI: Book #13 – Early to Mid 1960s San Diego Chargers Subseries VII: Defensive Play Book Subseries VIII: Book #16 – 1981-82 Philadelphia Eagles Subseries IX: Book #17- 1980 Philadelphia Eagles Subseries X: Miscellaneous Play Book Chapters Subseries XI: Book #1 – Early to Mid 1960s San Diego Chargers Subseries XII: Book #2 Subseries XIII: Book #3 – Early 1960s Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers Subseries XIV: Book #4 Subseries XV: Book #5 – 1972 New Orleans Saints Subseries XVI: Book #6 – 1971 Washington Redskins Subseries XVII: Book #7 Subseries XVIII: Book #8 – 1979 Philadelphia Eagles Subseries XIX: Book #9 – 1973 Gillman Notebook Subseries XX: Miscellaneous Play Book Pages

Series II: News Clippings, Testimonials, and Web Articles Subseries I: News Clippings Subseries II: Testimonials Subseries III: Website Articles

Series III: Reel-to-Reel Football Footage

RELATED MATERIALS

Miami of Ohio – The Cradle of Coaches, by Bob Kurz. Central Printing Co., Dayton: 1983. LCCN: 83-50645. SPEC.GV711.K87 2002

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Walter Havighurst Special Collections, Miami University Libraries.

Preferred Citation: Researchers are requested to cite in all footnote and bibliographic references:

Cradle of Coaches Archive - Sid Gillman Collection and The Walter Havighurst Special Collections, Miami University Libraries

Provenance: The collection was donated to The Walter Havighurst Special Collections by Miami University Alumni Gerald Stout (’52), Nick Selvaggio (’88), and Gerald’s son, Steve Stout.

Processed By: Kimberly Shann (2009)

Property Rights: The Walter Havighurst Special Collections, Miami University Libraries, owns the property rights to this collection.

Copyrights: Reproduction of materials in the collection is subject to the restrictions of copyright law. To use any materials not yet in the public domain, the researcher must obtain permission from the copyright holder.



DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

Series I: Play Books

Subseries I: Miscellaneous Play Book Pages

Box Folder Description Date

1 1 Shotgun: Basic Protection (vs. basic fronts). 1 page. Hand note at top reads, “Sid: Your working copies.”

n.d.

Shotgun: Basic Protection (vs. set left). 1 page.

Shotgun: Stub Protection. 1 page.

Shotgun: Will Protection. 1 page.

Nickel Fronts vs. Shotgun. 3 pages.

Shotgun: Rose Protection Weak with Coaching Points. 4 pages.

Basic Nickel Fronts – Regular Protection. 1 page.

Basic Nickel Fronts – Flare Protection with Nickel Fronts vs. Shotgun. 2 pages.

Formation Variation & Field Distribution: Ace Base. 3 pages.

Subseries II: Book #10 – Mid 1950s Los Angeles Rams


1 2 BOOK CONTENTS (Book #10). 1 page. ca. 1955 - 1959

49 Offense. 7 pages.

Number Game. 4 pages.

Number. 4 pages.

Pattern. 22 pages.

Quick. 17 pages.

Slant. 74 pages.

Flare. 1 page.

Flood. 10 pages.

Slant. 5 pages.

Hash. 28 pages.

3 Cross. 1 page.

Corner. 16 pages.

Delay. 17 pages.

Dash. 11 pages.

Fade. 1 page.

Cross. 19 pages.

Check. 17 pages.

Check Thru. 1 page.

Hide. 4 pages.

Motion. 4 pages.

Nickel Coverage. 3 pages.

Monster. 4 pages.




1 3 Over Under. 9 pages.

Mirror. 1 page.

Comeback. 29 pages.

Soft Spots. 2 pages.

Subseries III: Book #11 – Late 1950s Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers


1 4 BOOK CONTENTS (Book #11). 1 page. ca. 1958 - 1960

Pass Protection. 67 pages.

Back Protection (1st tab). 3 pages.

Back Protection (2nd tab). 25 pages.

Straight Back Protection. 3 pages.

Play Pass Protection. 1 page.

Quick Protection. 3 pages.

Waggle Protection. 3 pages.

Roll Out Protection. 14 pages.

5 Weak. 3 pages.

Straight Back. 4 pages.

Play Pass (1st tab). 1 page.

Play Pass (2nd tab). 25 pages.

Roll Out. 9 pages.

Run Pass Protection. 2 pages.

Waggle. 2 pages.

Screen. 3 pages.

Draw. 2 pages.

Slip. 2 pages.

Slant (?) Quick. 7 pages.

Waggle. 1 page.

Quicks. 9 pages.

Loose 6. 5 pages.

4-4. 5 pages.

Waggle. 2 pages.

5-1. 1 page.

Double Wing. 8 pages.

Oklahoma. 3 pages.

Over 50. 1 page.

Double TT. 3 pages.

Colts Offset. 1 page.

Over 20. 11 pages.



Subseries IV: Book #15 – 1970s-80s Philadelphia Eagles


1 6 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES TERMS (Book #15). 1 page. ca. 1978

Basic Defensive Terms. 2 pages.

Offensive Backs Terms. 1 page.

Offensive Line and Terminology. 6 pages.

Basic Terminology. 5 pages.

Pass Series Terminology. 4 pages.

Individual Pass Route Terminology for Ends and Flanking Backs. 2 pages.

Handwritten notes. 3 pages.

Terms for Variations of Movement. 1 page.

Pass Terminology & Pattern Call Procedure for Backs. 1 page.

Location of Weak Side Linebacker. Partial page.

Location of Strong Side Linebacker. Partial page.

Location of Middle Linebacker. Partial page.

Defensive Secondary. 1 page.

Defensive Terminology. 5 pages.

Basic Back Blocks and Terminology. 2 pages.

Terms Used to Define Defensive Locations and Situations.

Location of Defensive Backs. 8 pages.

Handwritten notes.

Terminology. 15 pages.

Goal Line Terminology. Partial page.

Backfield Movement. 22 pages.

Abbreviations. 1 page.

Pass Patterns. 2 pages.

Pass Defense Terminology. 2 pages.

Team Abbreviations. 30 pages.

Attack Techniques. 4 pages.

Subseries V: Book #12 – 1985 Philadelphia Eagles


1 7 BOOK CONTENTS (Book #12). 1 page. 1985

General Information. 38 pages.

General Defensive Philosophy. 17 pages.

Offensive Information. 21 pages.

Defensive Terminology. 12 pages.

Defensive Line Technique. 10 pages.

Linebacker Technique. 5 pages.

Defensive Back Technique. 19 pages.

Alignment & Charges. 56 pages.

8 30 Defenses. 62 pages.

Short Yardage & Tough Territory. 27 pages.




1 8 Prevents. 7 pages.

Different Formations. 6 pages.

Audible & Talk Terms. 6 pages.

Dogs. 77 pages.

Shotgun. 2 pages.

Kicking Game. 11 pages.

Subseries VI: Book #13 – Early to Mid 1960s San Diego Chargers


1 9 BOOK CONTENTS (Book #13). 1 page. ca. 1964

The Run 1977 (Chicago). - MISSING -

Stutter. 1 page.

Flip with Motion. 2 pages.

Stutter Buck. 1 page.

FO Option (counter). 12 pages.

Power. 1 page.

Stutter Plunge. 4 pages.

Stutter Buck – Strong. 4 pages.

Scissors – Trap 4-5. 9 pages.

Scissors Power. 40 pages.

Trap 63 Round. 1 page.

Dive. 2 pages.

Sucker 65. 2 pages.

Trap Cup. 21 pages.

Cross Buck (used at Goal Line). 9 pages.

Counter. 19 pages.

Subseries VII: Defensive Play Book


1 10 Defensive Index. 1 page. n.d.

General Information. - MISSING -

Philosophy of Defense. 2 pages.

Numbering & Terminology. 5 pages.

Calling Defensive Signals. 7 pages.

Formation Recognition & Offensive Section. - MISSING -

Secondary and L.B. Responsibility Theory. 10 pages.

End Run Force. - MISSING -

Jet And Fly. 4 pages.

Individual Pass Technique. 8 pages.

Standard Pass Defense. - MISSING -

Unusual Formation. - MISSING -




1 10 Defensive Line and Linebacker responsibilities. 14 pages.

Coordinated Defenses. 12 pages.

Blitzing Defenses. 18 pages.

Goal Line And Short Yardage. 9 pages.

Two Minutes. 7 pages.

Kicking Game. - MISSING -

Warm Up. - MISSING -

Subseries VIII: Book #16 – 1981-82 Philadelphia Eagles


1 11 Table of Contents. 1 page. 1981-82

General Information. - MISSING -

General Defense Philosophy. 19 pages.

Offensive Information. 54 pages.

Defense Terminology. 6 pages.

Defensive Line Technique. 7 pages.

Linebacker Technique. 23 pages.

Defensive Back Technique. 8 pages.

12 Alignment and Charges. 62 pages.

40 Defenses. 12 pages.

Force. 40 pages.

Nickle. 47 pages.

13 30 Defenses. 26 pages.

Short Yardage and Tough Territory. 23 pages.

Prevents. 8 pages.

Different Formations. 6 pages.

Audible and Talk Terms. 6 pages.

Dogs. 34 pages.

Shotgun. 2 pages.

Subseries IX: Book #17 – 1980 Philadelphia Eagles


1 14 Table of Contents. 1 page. ca. 1980

CAL Techniques. 13 pages.

Washington Redskins. 19 pages.

Chargers – Coryell. 12 pages.

Pass Protection – Coryell. 17 pages.

Philadelphia Eagles. 1 page.

Quick Series and Protection. 5 pages.

Firm Series and Protection. 9 pages.

Flare Series and Protection. 9 pages.

15 East Series and Protection. 2 pages.




1 15 West Series and Protection. 8 pages.

North Series and Protection. 2 pages.

South Series and Protection. 4 pages.

Buck Series and Protection. 5 pages.

Stub Series and Protection. 4 pages.

Base Pass Action. 9 pages.

Play Pass Action. 11 pages.

Run Pass Action. 11 pages.

Bootleg Series. 4 pages.

Waggle Series. 2 pages.

Stop Series. 2 pages.

Green Bay – 1984. 34 pages.

Subseries X: Miscellaneous Play Book Chapters


1 16 Zone the Receiver. 1 page. n.d.

Fresno. 12 pages.

Ram. 5 pages.

Combo. 6 pages.

Trick. 4 pages.

Nickel. 52 pages.

Star. 4 pages.

Waco. 11 pages.

Dakota. 5 pages.

Alignment & Charges. 56 pages.

Force. 18 pages.

Slide. 16 pages.

Subseries XI: Book #1 – Early to Mid 1960s San Diego Chargers



Coverage. 2 pages. First page autographed by Sid Gillman.

30. 1 page.

43. 1 page.

42. 3 pages.

31/38. 1 page.

41/46. 2 pages.

5 Down Lineman. 3 pages.

Dog. 3 pages.

Nickel. 5 pages.

47. 1 page.

48. 4 pages.




2 17 46. 1 page.

5 Lineman Down. 1 page.

50 – 3/2. 6 pages.

Automatic. 2 pages.

Tom Landry – Dallas. 7 pages.

Under. 1 page.

Over/Under. 41 pages.

Flex. 10 pages.

Basic. 10 pages.

Philosophy and Principles. 6 pages.

Secondary Techniques. 0 pages.

Terms/Nomenclature. 10 pages.

18 Defense Pass Rush Techniques. 49 pages.

LB. 10 pages.

Defense. 20 pages.

Bill Arnsbarger. 18 pages.

Coverages. 3 pages.

Subseries XII: Book #2


2 19 BOOK CONTENTS (Book #2). 1 page. n.d.

General Offensive Information. 4 pages.

Defensive Information. 7 pages.

Offensive Line Fundamentals. 28 pages.

Standard Blocks. 6 pages.

Offensive Back Fundamentals. 2 pages.

Run Offense. 0 pages.

20-30 Straight/Point/Veer/Draaag/Ace-Ho/Zone. 12 pages.

40-50 Lead/Dive/OT/Straight Draw. 4 pages.

60-70 Belly/Take/Outside/Slant/Fill (weak)/Gee. 9 pages.

80-90 Seal/X Crack/Quick (strong side)/Fill/Toss/Streak. 9 pages.

Passing Game. 4 pages.

20 Pass Protection. 0 pages.

Drop Back Protection. 13 pages.

Screen Protection. 0 pages.

Drop Back Pass Protection. 24 pages.

Action Pass Protection. 10 pages.

Action Pass Patterns. 11 pages.

Screen Pass. 7 pages.

Goal Line Short Yard. 13 pages.

Two Minute Offense. 4 pages.



Subseries XIII: Book #3 – Early 1960s Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers



Drill. 145 pages.

22 Purpose. 1 page.

Agility. 6 pages.

Offense. 11 pages.

Defense. 5 pages.

QB Drills. 2 pages.

Line Drills. 1 page.

Pass Defense. 39 pages. NOTE: Section contains notes on letterhead, entitled: “L.A. Rams Football Club Memorandum.”

Pursuit Drill. 1 page.

Pass Rush Drills. 1 page.

Tackling Drill. 31 pages. NOTE: Section contains notes letterhead, entitled: “L.A. Rams World Champions and Conference Champions.”

Subseries XIV: Book #4



Cut. 38 pages.

46 Slant. 17 pages.

Run. 10 pages.

Cut 34/35. 48 pages.

HB Boom. - MISSING -

HB Ace Bluff. - MISSING -

FB 6-7 Tackle Jill. - MISSING -

HB 6 Bluff Tackle. - MISSING -

Dive Pitch. - MISSING -

Dive Jam. - MISSING -

Dive Switch (fire). - MISSING -

24 Cross. 42 pages.

Dive. 25 pages.

Subseries XV: Book #5 – 1972 New Orleans Saints



Passing. 11 pages. NOTE: Sid Gillman autograph on first page.

Pass Routes. 145 pages.

26 N.O. Saints Offense – 1972. 52 pages.

Pass Protection. 10 pages.

Pass Routes. 28 pages.




2 26 Deceptives. 13 pages.

Protection Blocks. 0 pages.

Individual and Series. 23 pages.

Coverages. 2 pages.

Play Action. 8 pages.

Screens. 6 pages.

Subseries XVI: Book #6 – 1971 Washington Redskins



Defensive Planning – Washington Redskins 1971-72. 24 pages.

Offensive Diagrams. 10 pages.

Defensive Diagrams. 14 pages.

Techniques and Rules of Basic Line Play. 25 pages.

Line Backers and Defensive Backs Pass Defense. 23 pages.

28 Team Outlook and Goals. 33 pages.

Players Workbook Section. 15 pages.

Coverages and Buzzes. 30 pages.

Subseries XVII: Book #7



Baylor Passing Attack. 45 pages.

Moves. 12 pages.

Short. 5 pages.

30 XZ Goal. 1 page.

Quick Out. 2 pages.

XYZ Hook. 2 pages.

Move. 3 pages.

XZ Turn In. 2 pages.

XZ Medium. 4 pages.

Glance. 2 pages.

Comeback. 2 pages.

Double Out. 1 page.

Hook Out. 2 pages.

Stick. 2 pages.

XZ Hook In. 3 pages.

Break Points. 4 pages.

XZ Out. 6 pages.

XZ Deep. 2 pages.

Long. 5 pages.

Corner. 1 page.




2 30 Up. 2 pages.

Out and Up. 2 pages.

Ally OOP. 1 page.

XZ Hook Up. 1 page.

XZ Bend Up. 1 page.

Bend X7 Corner. 1 page.

Post. 2 pages.

Post Hook. 1 page.

XZ Corner. 1 page.

Slant Corner. 1 page.

Corner. 1 page.

XZ Long. 1 page.

Subseries XVIII: Book #8 – 1979 Philadelphia Eagles



Green Bay Ready List. 1 page.

Dallas Ready List. 4 pages.

Chicago Bears Ready List. 1 page.

Tampa Bay Ready List. 3 pages.

Houston Oilers Ready List. 1 page.

St. Louis Cardinals Ready List. 3 pages.

Detroit Lions Ready List. 1 page.

Situation Offense. 12 pages.

New Passes vs. Cleveland Browns. 3 pages.

New Play Offense vs. Tampa Bay, plus Pass Protection. 12 pages.

Dogs and Blitzes by Field Position. 1 page.

Dogs and Blitzes by Down and Distance. 1 page.

Dogs by Formation/Fronts/Down and Distance and Field Position. 2 pages.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay NFC Playoffs, plus Tampa Bay Player Roster. 2 pages.

Analysis of Tampa Bay Defensive Backs. 2 pages.

Chicago Bears Statistical Coverage Analysis, plus Chicago Bears Game Plans - Offensive/Defensive. 47 pages.

32 Game Plans – Offensive/Defensive, includes: Cardinals, Redskins, Cowboys, Oilers, and Lions. 102 pages.

Subseries XIX: Book #9 – 1973 Gillman Notebook



Gillman Notebook. 56 pages.

Game Plan. 18 pages.




2 33 Scramble. 1 page.

LBs. 31 pages.

Defensive Definitions and Locations. 3 pages.

Ends. 6 pages.

Line Calls. 5 pages.

Building the Passing Game. - MISSING -

34 Numbering System. 15 pages.

Development of Backs. 3 pages.

Buzz. 3 pages.

Pass Receivers – Flare. 30 pages.

Drills. 3 pages.

Ideas. 1 page.

Sacked. 1 page.

1973 Steelers Defensive Line and Linebacker Personnel Plays. - MISSING -

1973 Bengals Defensive Line and Linebacker Personnel Plays. - MISSING -

1973 Oakland Defensive Line and Linebacker Personnel Plays. - MISSING -

Abbreviations. 1 page.

Defense. 4 pages.

Sight Adjustment. 1 page.

Start Counts. 1 page.

Drills. 12 pages.

Front. 1 page.

Form. 1 page.

Pass Organization. 6 pages.

Practice. 2 pages.

Techniques. 6 pages.

Two Minute Drill. 2 pages.

Audibles. 2 pages.

Special Teams. 3 pages.

Tackling. 7 pages.

Subseries XX: Miscellaneous Play Book Pages


2 35 Miscellaneous play book pages. 68 pages. n.d.



Series II: News Clippings, Testimonials, and Web Articles

Subseries I: News Clippings


2 36 Chargers, by Jerry Magee. Unknown publication. ca. 1971

Gillman Returns as Charger Coach, But Faces New Personnel Problems, by Jerry Magee. Unknown publication (Buffalo?).

1971

Subseries II: Gillman Testimonials


2 37 Correspondence from Keith Lincoln to Steve Stout, dated 2/17/2004, sharing his thoughts about Sid Gillman as a coach. 1 page. (Attached is a brief career biography of Keith Lincoln, printed from Wikipedia.)

2/17/04

Subseries III: Website Articles about Gillman


2 38 Gillman Rocked the Cradle. Printed from the Miami University Cradle of Coaches website. 3 pages.

10/6/97

Cradle of Coaches. Printed from Miami University Athletic Traditions website. 2 pages.

10/6/97

Gillman helped engineer West Coast offense. Printed from the ESPN website. 2 pages.

1/7/03

College Football Hall of Fame, Member Biography: Sid Gillman. 1 page. post-2003

Sidney ‘Sid’ Gillman – Football Coach. Printed from “The Rifleman” website. Includes a photograph of Chuck Connors with Sid, who appeared on the program in a cameo role. 3 pages.

post-2003

Series III: Reel-to-Reel Football Footage

Location Description Date

Vault Reel-to-Reel football footage - University of Cincinnati. RESEARCHER: Please call 513-529-3323 two weeks in advance of your visit to The Walter Havighurst Special Collections, if you wish to view this item.

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