Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Zone Blitz is a common method of defensive pressure applied in American football, usually at the collegiate and professional levels. It exists in nearly limitless permutations, all of which share the common theme of confusing the offensive line by dropping pass-rushers into coverage, while at the same time blitzing players who would usually cover receivers.Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau is widely regarded as the inventor of the zone blitz, although he created it in his time as defensive coordinator with the Cincinnati Bengals. LeBeau popularized the zone blitz in the early ''90s, earning Pittsburgh the title of "Blitzburgh". Though the zone blitz has become popular throughout the NFL, Pittsburgh''s 3-4 defense - 3 defensive linemen, 4 linebackers - lends itself particularly well to this style of play, and LeBeau continues to utilize it today.