Single-wing formation
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"Single wing" redirects here. For the aeronautical concept, see Flying wing.
In American and Canadian football, a single-wing formation was a precursor to the modern spread or shotgun formation.[1] The term usually connotes formations in which the snap is tossed rather than handed—formations with one wingback and a handed snap are commonly called "wing T" or "winged T".
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Created by Glenn "Pop" Warner, the single wing was superior to the T formation in its ability to get an extra eligible receiver down field.[2]