Football Play Call Sheet
Turn your plays into a one-page call sheet for game day. Draw and save plays, tag each one with a situation such as openers, 3rd & short or red zone, and print. There's a blank call sheet template too, if you'd rather write it by hand.
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Your playbook
Saved plays show up here. Print them as a playbook (one play per half page) or as a wristband sheet (8 small plays to cut out).
Pick a situation under each saved play, then print. Plays without a situation go under Other.
How to make a call sheet
- Save your plays. Draw each play on the field above (or load ones you saved on the play designer; the playbook is shared between pages) and press Save to playbook.
- Tag the situation. Under each saved play, pick where you'd call it: Openers, 1st & 10, 2nd & medium, 3rd & short, 3rd & long, Red zone, Goal line, 2-minute or Trick plays.
- Name the sheet and print. Add a title such as the opponent and week, then press Print call sheet. Choose "Save as PDF" in the print dialog if you want a file for your staff.
What goes on a play call sheet
| Box | What to put there |
|---|---|
| Openers | The first 8 to 15 plays you want to run, often scripted to test how the defense lines up |
| 1st & 10 | Base runs and play-action, the plays you trust most |
| 2nd & medium | Plays that keep you on schedule: quick passes, counters |
| 3rd & short | Power runs, sneaks, quick slants |
| 3rd & long | Dropbacks with deep and intermediate options, screens and draws |
| Red zone / Goal line | Fades, flood concepts, sprint-outs; heavy runs at the goal line |
| 2-minute | Sideline routes and plays you can run without a huddle |
Blank football play sheet template
Print blank call sheet gives you the same layout with empty lines in every box: nine situations plus a notes box, two columns on a letter page. Some coaches fill it in with a pen on Thursday night and laminate it; others use it during film study to jot down what worked.
Call sheet, playbook or wristband?
The playbook prints every play large with its diagram, for practice and for players to study. The wristband sheet shrinks the diagrams for the quarterback. The call sheet has no diagrams at all: it's for the coach on the sideline, who already knows the plays and needs to find the right one in two seconds. All three use the same numbers.
FAQ
What is a football play call sheet?
One page, usually laminated or on a clipboard, that lists the plays you plan to call, grouped by situation: openers, down and distance, red zone, goal line, two-minute. The coach glances at the box for the current situation instead of flipping through the playbook.
How many plays should go on a call sheet?
For youth and high school teams, 25 to 40 plays is plenty. Three to six per situation is enough; a play can sit in more than one box if you write it twice.
Is there a blank football play call sheet template?
Yes. Press Print blank call sheet for a page with labeled situation boxes and empty lines to fill in by hand. It doesn't need any saved plays.
Do the plays on the call sheet match the wristband numbers?
Yes. Each play keeps its playbook number on the call sheet, the playbook print and the wristband sheet, so you can call 14 and the QB finds 14 on the wristband.