Here’s a look at how the core concepts of today’s zone running game can be traced all the way back to Vince Lombardi: http://secondlevelfootball.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/lombardis-doo-dad-and-the-history-of-the-zone-run-game/
Brandon Patterson writes for Second Level Football, a blog that provides analysis and commentary on the tactics, strategy, history, and pressing issues of football, from high school teams to the NFL.
