Football Official

Football Official

Zebra

Somewhere in, NJ

Male, 62

I've officiated football for over 30 years, now in my 26th on the college level. I've worked NCAA playoffs at the Division II and III level. In addition, I've coached at the scholastic level and have been an educator for over 35 years. I have no interest whatsoever in being an NFL official! Ever!

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Last Answer on January 23, 2021

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a pass was blocked, the ball hit the ground, the quarterback caught the bounce, threw again, incomplete, offense was called for illegal second forward pass and penalized. Q) Wasn't the ball and play dead when the ball hit the ground the first time?

Asked by becidaguy over 8 years ago

Once the forward pass - off the block - hits the ground, it is an incomplete pass. Not sure what was seen by crew.

james jones(g,b, receiver)wears a hoodie while playing.if he catches a pass and you pull him down by his hoodie is this a legal tackle or is it considered a horse collar tackle?

Asked by feelingyou2762@yahoo.com over 8 years ago

My feelings about the stupidity of the look aside, my guess is that it is legal. A horsecollar is when the inside of the shoulder pads is grabbed. A number of years ago, I saw a college player's dreds grabbed and pulled out. No foul. On a side note, he said that on a scale of 1 to 10, the hair removal was an eleven.

A youth FB game I assume HS Federation rules. A ball was snapped over the QB's head as the def was going for the ball he pushed the QB in the back, knocked him down. The def recovered the ball for a TD. A Blk in the back was called correct call? Exp

Asked by Ken over 7 years ago

See Matt's question above. No foul

Can Arsenal qualify for 2016-17 Champions league if Liverpool win Europa League, Man U win FA Cup assuming Arsenal is 4th, also what if Man City win Champions League and Arsenal are 3rd in the Premier League

Asked by Vishal about 8 years ago

Wrong football.

if a lineman is pushing the pile and the runner has not been tackled still standing, would they call the play dead or what would happen?

Asked by tray over 7 years ago

It isn't the lieman's action, it's the runner. If the runner is stopped - even if the lineman is pushing - that's forward progress and the play ends. The runner very well could be upright, but if his legs aren't moving, or if his feet come off the ground, that's or ward progress and the play is over.

NCAA rules: field goal attempt on 2nd down. Holder mishandles the snap, does not leave the tackle box, throws an incomplete pass that does not reach the LOS or a receiver, but passes spot of kick attempt. Does the kicking team retain possession?

Asked by Bass over 7 years ago

This is a pass play; even though there was a formation for a scrimmage kick, it was never attempted. Assuming there was a receiver "in the area", and there's no other foul, it's third down.

Can a defensive player push the runner in the back in attempt to get him down ? During a youth game they did throw a flag for this is it legal ?

Asked by Matt over 7 years ago

Unless the youth league has some special rule against it, there's nothing illegal with that play on any level I've ever worked...or watched.