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Last Answer on January 23, 2021

What would proceed if a team don't have more timeouts and the coach call for one.

Asked by LFFE almost 10 years ago

The coach is ignored - no timeout is granted. It is not lije hoops where a tech is called.

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Who won the coin toss Colts or Jets, aug 7 2014

Asked by Smokestack over 10 years ago

Really?

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Is it illegal for a player to touch a referee in between plays?

Asked by Joe DellaVecchio about 9 years ago

That depends. I've had a player talk to me and put a hand on my arm as you might to someone in conversation. That's communicating. I've see players say "Nice call" and tap an official's shoulder or back. That's ok. Intentionally contacting an official - pushing, shoving, bumping - that will draw a flag.

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On a pass two feet are required to be in bounds for a pass to be ruled complete. Could a player double hop on one foot, with adequate ball control, before going out of bounds and it be considered complete.

Asked by Rich about 10 years ago

You gave the answer: "On a pass two feet are required". And that's two different feet, otherwise it's one foot.

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Kind of a a strange question here; if an offensive player in possession of the ball gets tackled by a defensive player so hard that his arm that is cradling the ball is dismembered is this a fumble or down since his arm is still holding the ball?

Asked by Mike F about 10 years ago

You are so right. That is strange. And after I finish throwing up, I'd say it is a fumble since the runner no longer has possession....of the ball or his arm. Where did you come up with that!?

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When a straight arm involves the offense player using the defender's face mail, why isn't that a personal foul?

Asked by Tris Dammin about 9 years ago

It could be. It is a matter of interpretation and judgment by the official. A push off is likely okay. A grab and twist? Then it is no different than any other face mask call.

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In college football can a player from the sideline run down the field with the players on the field in celebration when the team is about to score a touchdown and there is no time left on the clock

Asked by Yolanda about 9 years ago

Technically, no. But the foul would be enforced as a dead ball after the play. In that case (Duke-FSU), the game was over when the foul would be enforced.

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What would proceed if a team don't have more timeouts and the coach call for one.

Who won the coin toss Colts or Jets, aug 7 2014

Is it illegal for a player to touch a referee in between plays?

On a pass two feet are required to be in bounds for a pass to be ruled complete. Could a player double hop on one foot, with adequate ball control, before going out of bounds and it be considered complete.

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Kind of a a strange question here; if an offensive player in possession of the ball gets tackled by a defensive player so hard that his arm that is cradling the ball is dismembered is this a fumble or down since his arm is still holding the ball?

When a straight arm involves the offense player using the defender's face mail, why isn't that a personal foul?

In college football can a player from the sideline run down the field with the players on the field in celebration when the team is about to score a touchdown and there is no time left on the clock

Football Official

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

What would proceed if a team don't have more timeouts and the coach call for one.

Who won the coin toss Colts or Jets, aug 7 2014

Is it illegal for a player to touch a referee in between plays?

On a pass two feet are required to be in bounds for a pass to be ruled complete. Could a player double hop on one foot, with adequate ball control, before going out of bounds and it be considered complete.

Also on Jobstr...

Kind of a a strange question here; if an offensive player in possession of the ball gets tackled by a defensive player so hard that his arm that is cradling the ball is dismembered is this a fumble or down since his arm is still holding the ball?

When a straight arm involves the offense player using the defender's face mail, why isn't that a personal foul?

In college football can a player from the sideline run down the field with the players on the field in celebration when the team is about to score a touchdown and there is no time left on the clock

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