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Who’s Eligible?. Formations, Numbering, and their Consequences. Mike Pasenelli Rules Interpreter Capital Area Chapter PIAA Football Officials 24 July 2009. Our Mission. To review the rules concerning 3 point stances and their consequences - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Who’s Eligible?Formations, Numbering, and their Consequences
Mike PasenelliRules InterpreterCapital Area Chapter PIAA Football Officials24 July 2009
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Our Mission To review the rules concerning 3 point
stances and their consequences To review the rules concerning
formations, numbering and eligibility to catch a forward pass
To briefly discuss 2 safety issues To demonstrate our knowledge of the
rules by answering the quiz questions correctly
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Part 1—The 3 Point Stance
What is it? Where is it mentioned in the rules?
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Definition of a 3 Point Stance
It is not in the rule book Common understanding is that it refers to a
player who has one hand on the ground Differentiating from a 2 point stance
(standing upright) or a 4 point stance (2 hands on the ground)
It is used mainly by players on their lines of scrimmage, but according to the rules, there are no restrictions on how B players line up, as long as they are not in the neutral zone
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7-2-2 A’s players may stand, crouch or kneel So, a 3 point stance is not required of
any A player
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Definitions 2-25-1: Line of scrimmage: a vertical
plane through the point of the ball nearest the team’s goal line
2-32-14: Snapper is the player who snaps 2-32-9: Lineman is any A player who, at the
snap is: Facing his opponent’s goal line with the line of
his shoulders approximately parallel thereto and His head or foot breaking an imaginary plane
drawn parallel to the line of scrimmage through the waist of the snapper
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Definitions Not defined, but alluded to: an end
A player on the line of scrimmage who has no other player on the line of scrimmage between him and the sideline
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Conclusions An A lineman can be in a 2, 3 or 4 point stance So, where is a 3 point stance mentioned in the
rule book? 7-1-7c If any A player
On his line between the snapper and the end After having placed a hand or hands on or near the
ground [goes into a 3 or 4 point stance] Moves his hand or hands or makes any quick
movement It is a false start This has nothing to do with his eligibility
Part 2—Formations, Numbering and Their
Consequences
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Background
2-32-3: Back is any A player who has no part of his body breaking the plane of an imaginary line drawn parallel to the line of scrimmage through the waist of the nearest teammate who is legally on the line.
2-32-3: Player under the snapper is also considered a back
7-5-6: Eligible pass receivers are: Players on the ends of their scrimmage
lines and Players who are backs; Who are wearing eligible numbers
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Background 7-5-6: Eligible numbers are 1-49 and
80-99 7-2-5: At the snap, at least 7 players
must be on the line of scrimmage. [Note: minimum, not a maximum.] 5 of those 7 players must be wearing 50-79
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Scrimmage Kick Formation:2-14-2
No player is in position to receive a hand-to-hand snap from between the snapper’s legs, and at the snap either (2-14-2a) A player is in position with a knee on
the ground 7 yards or more behind the line of scrimmage, in position to be the holder & receive the long snap with another player 3 yards or less behind that plaler in position to attempt a place kick [aka, place kick formation], or
(2-14-2b) A player is 10 yards or more behind the line of scrimmage & in position to receive the long snap [aka, punting formation]
[AKA Place Kick Formation]
[AKA Punting Formation]
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New for 2009 The NFHS put in restrictions to
essentially outlaw the A-11 offense We now have a distinction for the
numbering exception for the place kick formation and the punting formation, and we have to know what down it is
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1st, 2nd or 3rd downs The numbering exception can only be used
for the place kick formation, and it can only be used for the snapper. 4 other linemen must be wearing ineligible numbers.
Implications: if their long snapper is wearing an eligible number, they have an issue if they want to punt on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd down.
Possible solutions: Give him an ineligible number to wear Put an additional ineligible on the line with him,
making 8 on the line, but 5 ineligibles
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4th down The numbering exception can be used
for both the place kick formation and the punting formation, and it can be used by any K player
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Formations for A
Legal formation (these must be met at the snap): At least 7 players on the line At least 5 players on the line of scrimmage must
be wearing 50-79 (except during scrimmage kick formations)
A can not have more than 11 players, per 9-6-4c
Every A player must have been between the 9 yard marks at some time between the RFP and the snap, per 7-2-1
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Pass Eligibility for A Only applies to a legal forward pass Eligible receivers
A players, who at the snap, are ends and backs who are wearing 1-49 or 80-99
After B touches a legal forward pass, all A players become eligible
Ineligible A receivers At the snap, any A player who:
Is not wearing an eligible number, regardless of position Is in a position other than a back or end, regardless of
number Any player who assumed an initial position as a numbering
exception
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Implications
All A players must be a lineman or a back, wearing legal numbers, with 7 on the line (7-2-3, 7-2-5 illegal formation/numbering-5 yards)
Ineligible A players can not catch, bat or muff a legal forward pass (7-5-13 illegal touching-5 yards and loss of down)
Ineligible A players can not advance beyond the neutral zone on forward pass that crosses the neutral zone until it is in flight (7-5-12 ineligible downfield-5 yards)
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Formations
In each situation, the formation is pictured as it occurs at the snap unless otherwise noted
The square denotes the snapper In each case, answer the following
Is the formation legal? Who is eligible? Who is locked in if they are in a 3 point
stance?
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71 81 8276
83 84 72
70 69
68 67
Formation #1
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71 81 8276
83 84 72
70 69
68 67
• Illegal formation: does not have 5 players on the line numbered 50-79
• There are no eligible receivers: all backs and ends have ineligible numbers
• All interior linemen are locked in if they are in a 3 point stance
Formation #1
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84 79 7876
64 72 88
13
34 33
Formation #2
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84 79 7876
64 72 88
13
34 33
• Legal formation, even though A has only 10 players
• A has 7 players on the line, 5 players on the line numbered 50-79
• There are 5 eligible receivers: 84 and 88, 13, 34 and 33
• All interior linemen are locked in if they are in a 3 point stance
Formation #2
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84 79 7876
64 7288
13
34 33
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Formation #3
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84 79 7876
64 7288
13
34 33
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• Legal formation, even though 88 has probably lined up on the wrong side of the formation
• A has 7 players on the line, 5 players on the line numbered 50-79
• There are 5 eligible receivers: 84, 13, 34, 33 and 35• All interior linemen are locked in if they are in a 3 point stance,
which means #72 is not locked in but #88 is
Formation #3
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84 79 7876
64 8872
13
34 33
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Formation #4
33
84 79 7876
64 8872
13
34 33
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• Unbalanced line, legal formation• A has 7 players on the line, 5 players on the line numbered 50-
79• There are 6 eligible receivers: 84, 88, 13, 34, 33 and 35• All interior linemen are locked in if they are in a 3 point stance,
which means #72 in but #88 is not
Formation #4
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84 79 78 9064 6672
13
3433
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Formation #5
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84 79 78 9064 6672
13
3433
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• Swinging gate• Legal formation• A has 7 players on the line, 5 players on the line numbered 50-
79• There are 6 eligible receivers: 90, 84, 13, 34, 33 and 35• All interior linemen are locked in if they are in a 3 point stance,
but if they are in a 2 point stance, all lineman are eligible to shift, with the exception of #90 [assuming he has placed his hands on the ball]
Formation #5
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84 79 7876
64 33 59
13
34 99
• Initial Formation
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Formation #6
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84 79 7876
64 3359
13
34 99
• A #59 then shifts onto the left side and then A snaps the ball from this formation
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Formation #6
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84 79 7876
64 3378
13
34 99
• #59 could shift, even though he was in a 3 point stance, as long as his shift does not simulate action at the snap
• There are 6 eligible A receivers: 84 and 33, and the 4 backs
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Formation #6
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84 91 9076
89 86 88
13
34 33
• Assume #13 is at least 10 yards behind the LOS• A. Suppose it is 1st, 2nd, or 3rd down?• B. 4th down?
Formation #7
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84 91 9076
89 86 88
13
34 33
• Assume #13 is at least 10 yards behind the LOS• A. This is the punting formation. On 1st, 2nd or 3rd down, this is
illegal numbering. • B. On 4th down, this is a legal formation. 91, 90, 89 and 86 have
entered under the numbering exception—they are ineligible throughout the down until B touches the ball. They are also locked in if they go into a 3 point stance
Formation #7
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84 91 9049
89 86 88
13
3433
• Assume #33 is at least 70 yards behind the LOS• A. Suppose it is 1st, 2nd, or 3rd down?• B. 4th down?
Formation #8
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84 91 9049
89 86 88
13
34
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• Assume #13 is at least 70 yards behind the LOS• A. This is the place kick formation. This is an illegal formation
on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd down because there are not 4 ineligible linemen. It is legal on 4th down.
• B. 91, 90, 49, 89 and 86 have entered under the numbering exception—they are ineligible throughout the down until B touches the ball. They are also locked in if they go into a 3 point stance
Formation #8
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Our Mission To review the rules concerning 3 point
stances and their consequences To review the rules concerning
formations, numbering and eligibility to catch a forward pass
To briefly discuss 2 safety issues To demonstrate our knowledge of the
rules by answering the quiz questions correctly