Credit Sam Wyche of the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals for the sustained use of hurry-up football so unnerving to opposing defenses.
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5 top football innovations
Too bad you can't patent a football tactic. But coaches and players can – and do – quickly adopt successful strategies.
The 'no-huddle' offense
