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4 unusual facts about Tampa 2


Tampa 2

In college football, Gene Chizik is among the coaches that successfully implemented the Tampa 2.

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The term rose to popularity due to the installation and excellent execution of this defensive scheme by then-head coach Tony Dungy and defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin.

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It is therefore necessary to have a skilled tackler at the WLB position (e.g., Derrick Brooks, Jack Ham, Lance Briggs).

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Warren Sapp is often cited as the primary example of a defensive lineman who flourished in this scheme; indeed, he is now reckoned as the prototype three-technique defensive tackle.



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