Looking for clues: The Philosophy of Harry Heistand's School of Offensive Line

[cheekygeek]

I thought the most interesting part of Rhule's press conference yesterday was his mention of both he and Raiola subscribing to the Harry Heistand school of coaching O-Line.

(I'd love to know more about the "three schools" he referred to and how they differ from one another "like driving on the opposite side of the road"). 

 

But given how starved we are for information on what Rhule's 2023 Cornhuskers might look like, I thought it might be worth a thread on this little nugget: Harry Heistand.

 

• Interestingly, Heistand was quoted in the article LAST December about Raiola's hiring.
• Obligitory link to his Wikipedia page
• Heistand is also mentioned in this interesting SI article: Zack Martin Has Seven Career Pro Bowls. And Seven Career Holding Penalties.
• He seems to like to bop back and forth between gigs with the Chicago Bears and the Notre Dame Irish. Harry Hiestand explains why he left the Irish to coach the Bears
• Video: Coach Harry Hiestand’s Leverage-Fit-Drive Progression
• Video: the difference between Jeff Quinn and Harry Hiestand from a coaching perspective
• Video: (2017) Exclusive 1 on 1 with Harry Hiestand
• Quotes from Harry Hiestand

 

You'll find him on camera for post-practice pressers, etc. if you search YouTube for his name.

It's worth remembering that we don't have Harry Heistand on our staff, but rather two students of Harry Heistand - but understanding him could still be instructive (and perhaps give the journalists some fodder for off-season questions for Rhule and Riaola).

[84HuskerLaw]

I believe Will Shields, probably the GOAT lineman in history, never ever had a penalty of any kind called on him.  He learned and mastered the Milt Tenopir method.  He produced great lines with all sorts of guys without any particular measurements etc.  

[runningblind]

1 hour ago, 84HuskerLaw said:

I believe Will Shields, probably the GOAT lineman in history, never ever had a penalty of any kind called on him.  He learned and mastered the Milt Tenopir method.  He produced great lines with all sorts of guys without any particular measurements etc.  

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShieWi00.htm

 

That is some Kim Jong-un level revisionist history there my friend. He had very few, but they exist. 

[MyBloodIsRed16]

2 minutes ago, runningblind said:

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShieWi00.htm

 

That is some Kim Jong-un level revisionist history there my friend. He had very few, but they exist. 

Think he may have been referring to his college career but as far as penalties in his pro career that's still pretty good 

[Notre Dame Joe]

Thanks for the links.  Our ace in the hole just announced his retirement.