I am an avid reader of articles on the web about football strategy and tactics, particularly on the offensive side of the ball.

I have started compiling useful articles and links from many corners of the web (though a huge number of them come from SB Nation sites) and organizing them. This isn't anywhere near complete. If you like it and are interested, I will continue to update it.

It definitely skews toward the formations, tactics, and strategies used in the modern game. If you only want to read about the stuff Bear Bryant or Vince Lombardi did, go check out a book from the library.

I hope you enjoy it and find it informative and useful.

If you have an article relating to these or any other related topics that you think is particularly good, feel free to PM me with a link. I'll look at it and will probably include it.

If I make updates, I will show new updates in some distinctive font to make browsing easier. I will also keep a record of any updates below:

UPDATES:

8/14/14: First post

Xs and Os Resources

General Concepts:

Glossary:

A truly useful dictionary of football terms explained in a fairly clear way: John T. Reed's Football Dictionary

Leverage:

A good general primer on the concept of Leverage in both the passing and running games: Leverage Basics

What makes a great football play? Leverage, Numbers and Green Grass

Understanding Defensive Structures:

Coverage Principles:

Gaps and Force Players:

Basics of run fits: Gap & Force Responsibilities

Offense:

Offensive Line Basics:

Overview of offensive line play: OL Positions & Basics

Run Blocking Basics:

Pass Blocking Basics:

Pass blocking basics in two parts from DrB: Part 1 Part 2

Man/Power Blocking:

Traps and Counters:

The Buck Sweep:

Inside Zone:

Outside Zone:

Good Outside Zone overview from a Michigan State blog: OZ the Sparty Way

Miami Hurricanes TE coach talks Outside Zone: Video with Cut-ups

Discussion of Outside Zone at Ohio State from a HS coach: Buckeye OZ

Zone Read & Other Read Concepts:

Passing Game Basics:

Roles of the different receivers: Recap of a Hugh Millen Analysis by Field Gulls

Basic Short Game Concepts:

The Smash Concept:

Basic overview of the Smash concept: Smash Concept

More detail on the Smash concept: Includes Some Cut Ups

Four Verticals Concept:

Chris Brown and Dan Gonzalez on Four Verts: Getting Vertical

Excellent detailed look on Four Verts in the Leach Air Raid: Some Cougs are Pretty Smart

One Coach's Four Verticals Concept: From American Football Monthly

Passing Oriented Offenses:

Air Raid:

Run and Shoot (RnS):

Packaged Plays:

HUNH Philosophy:

Good overview of Malzahn's HUNH principles in two parts - posted 6/6/14: Part 1 Part 2

Bigger Picture Articles that Still Have lots of Xs and Os goodies: