Hog Mollies

“Hog Mollies” is old-school, affectionate slang for the big bodies up front — the offensive line. It's in-group language: you don't call yourself a Hog Molly, you earn it from the men who've done the dirty work in the trenches. It belongs to the same family of lineman culture words as the Hogs (Washington's famous 1980s line), Bell Cow, and Eat First. LinePlay's whole O-line identity — the Pancake Posse — lives in this tradition.

Defined by Coach Jay Freeman — 34 years coaching the offensive and defensive line.

Related trench terms

PancakeO-Line

A block that puts the defender flat on his back. The lineman’s highlight.

The BrotherhoodBoth sides

LinePlay's 251,660 lineman community — and the bond among the five (or four) men on the line.

Bell cowO-Line

A reliable, dependable interior lineman — the engine of the run game.

Hard countBoth sides

Varying the snap cadence to bait the defense into jumping offside — the quarterback's trap play.

FinishBoth sides

To play through the whistle. The most important word in the lineman vocabulary.

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