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If a field goal kicker kicks the ball and it somehow deflects off a referee and goes through the uprights, is the field goal try good?

Asked by LASooner about 9 years ago

Yes. Officials are "part of the field". Same as if a player tipped it and it went through. But that's gotta sting!

On the TD by the sumersalting Steelers receiver since the ball was moving up the back of his leg and after he controlled it he only had one foot down, was it not called incomplete?

Asked by Chip over 8 years ago

I did not see the play, and I don't know that anyone knows what a catch is in the NFL. But I'll guess. It's the ball, not the player, that needs to be in the endzone. If the ball is in control in the endzone, it's a score.

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Curious: How many people are on the field during an NFL game? Including players, coaches, trainers, NFL people, security, photographers etc...

Asked by Rolliet over 8 years ago

Too many. It will vary based on the size of staffs, number of media. You're talking easily 150 and likely way more. At least 50 players on each team, a dozen coaches for each team, staffs of maybe 20 or more. It goes on.....

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Team A punts the ball. Team B's return man signals fair catch. Ref Blows whistle and return man drops kick team A recovers. Whose ball if whistle was blown before punt touched by return man. whose ball if whistle was blown at instant of touch.

Asked by eagle over 8 years ago

If the whistle sounds during a loose ball play (before touch - ball still in air) you either replay the down or take the result of the play. K would have the choice. At instant of touch, it is still a loose ball - no possession. Same options.

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the receiving team commits a personal foul penalty during a punt while the ball is in the air. who retains the ball?

Asked by tom over 8 years ago

We'll keep it simple and give you the basics. For college play, it is post-scrimmage kick enforcement, Rule 10-2-3. It is B's (receiver's) ball as long as they have possession of the ball at the end of the play.

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The placeholder's knee is down on the ground when the center snaps the ball to him. Is the play dead?

Asked by edjaygouge over 8 years ago

No. This keeps coming up. Why?

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I played high school and college football (D3). I coached HS football for 6 years. I am a special ed teacher in high school (12 yrs). How do I become a college referee? I only want to do lower divisions, D3, D2, NAIA.

Asked by Matt about 8 years ago

A lot depends on your location. Once upon a time, you didn't become a college official unless you had a good number of years (5-10) of working high school. Today, it's not that difficult t get seen, although it may cost you some money. There are a number of clinics that you pay to attend and get trained; you can Google that. They are run by individuals who have their connections (to the NFL and P5 conferences) and can get you "seen". You could also contact a local D3 or D2 college and ask the AD who assigns his games and try going through that person or group. I'm also guessing from your info that you're in your mid 30's - that's not a bad age to start but when I started in college at 37, I had ten years of HS ball. I hope this helps; good luck.

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If a field goal kicker kicks the ball and it somehow deflects off a referee and goes through the uprights, is the field goal try good?

On the TD by the sumersalting Steelers receiver since the ball was moving up the back of his leg and after he controlled it he only had one foot down, was it not called incomplete?

Curious: How many people are on the field during an NFL game? Including players, coaches, trainers, NFL people, security, photographers etc...

Team A punts the ball. Team B's return man signals fair catch. Ref Blows whistle and return man drops kick team A recovers. Whose ball if whistle was blown before punt touched by return man. whose ball if whistle was blown at instant of touch.

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the receiving team commits a personal foul penalty during a punt while the ball is in the air. who retains the ball?

The placeholder's knee is down on the ground when the center snaps the ball to him. Is the play dead?

I played high school and college football (D3). I coached HS football for 6 years. I am a special ed teacher in high school (12 yrs). How do I become a college referee? I only want to do lower divisions, D3, D2, NAIA.

Football Official

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

If a field goal kicker kicks the ball and it somehow deflects off a referee and goes through the uprights, is the field goal try good?

On the TD by the sumersalting Steelers receiver since the ball was moving up the back of his leg and after he controlled it he only had one foot down, was it not called incomplete?

Curious: How many people are on the field during an NFL game? Including players, coaches, trainers, NFL people, security, photographers etc...

Team A punts the ball. Team B's return man signals fair catch. Ref Blows whistle and return man drops kick team A recovers. Whose ball if whistle was blown before punt touched by return man. whose ball if whistle was blown at instant of touch.

Also on Jobstr...

the receiving team commits a personal foul penalty during a punt while the ball is in the air. who retains the ball?

The placeholder's knee is down on the ground when the center snaps the ball to him. Is the play dead?

I played high school and college football (D3). I coached HS football for 6 years. I am a special ed teacher in high school (12 yrs). How do I become a college referee? I only want to do lower divisions, D3, D2, NAIA.

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