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unusual facts about 3-4 defense



Glenn Dorsey

With the Chiefs shifting to a 3-4 defense under new head coach Todd Haley, Dorsey has switched positions to accommodate the scheme change, and he now plays defensive end.

La'Roi Glover

His last season with the team in 2005, the defense switched to a 3-4 alignment, where he started splitting playing time with Jason Ferguson and was eventually relegated to a backup role in early December.


see also

Orange Crush Defense

The team adopted the 3–4 defense during the 1976 season, and the nickname "Orange Crush" for the team's defense was popularized early in the 1977 season by sportswriter/broadcaster Woody Paige.

Tamba Hali

In 2009 Hali was again moved—this time to outside linebacker—to accommodate new head coach Todd Haley's 3–4 defense.