Corner (route)

A corner (flag) route

A corner route is a pattern run by a receiver in American football, where the receiver runs up the field and then turns at approximately a 45-degree angle, heading away from the quarterback towards the sideline.^[1] Usually, the pass is used when the defensive back is playing towards the inside shoulder of the receiver, thus creating a one on one vertical matchup.^[1] The corner route is less likely to be intercepted when compared to the slant route, because it is thrown away from the middle of the field. The pass is used frequently in the West Coast offensive scheme, where quick, accurate throwing is key.^[2] The pass may also be used closer to the goal line in what is called a "fade". The quarterback will lob the ball over a beaten defender to a wide receiver at the back corner of the end zone.

References

1 2 Bass, Tom (2004). Football skills & drills. Human Kinetics. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-7360-5456-0.
↑ Henderson, Frank; Olson, Mel (1997). Football's West Coast offense. Human Kinetics. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-88011-662-6.

American football strategy

Systems

Offensive strategy

Scheme	A-11 Air Coryell Air option Air raid Buck-lateral Hurry-up Marty Ball Option Pro-style Run and shoot Smashmouth Spread Triple option West Coast

Routes	Chair Corner Curl Drag Flat Fly Hot Jerk Out Post Seam Slant Sluggo Stop-and-go Swing Wheel

Trick plays	Play-action pass Draw Double pass End-around Reverse Spinner Fake field goal Fake punt Fake spike Fake procedure Flea flicker Fumblerooski Hidden ball Hook and lateral Statue of Liberty Halfback option Hard count Pyramid Swinging gate Tackle-eligible

Other	Clock management

Defensive strategy

Scheme	Man-to-man Zone Tampa 2

Coverages	Bump and run Double Zone

Other	Icing the kicker

Offensive formations

Defensive formations

Other

Resting the starters

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