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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Is it a penalty when a ball carrier pushes one of his offensive players into a defender?

Asked by Lance T Morgan about 7 years ago

No. Even if the pushed player ends up "blocking" a defender in the back, it isn't a foul.

In High School football on a defensive pass interference call can it be overturned if one official deems it uncatchable

Asked by Scot Voight over 6 years ago

There is no "uncatchable" in high school. So, no.

Do ever try and sabotage a team out of bias?

Asked by Ricky over 6 years ago

Well, Ricky, I was going to be snarky and say something appropriately mean spirited, but I decided to just answer the question.

No.

Extra Point try, defense flagged for personal foul/roughing kicker. Half distance. Offense decided to go for 2 instead of re-kick. On ensuing kick, ref applied the 15 yard penalty from the roughing call. Isn't penalizing twice for the same call?

Asked by Paul E Miller over 6 years ago

I think they erred on that enforcement. They got the yardage on the PAT in order to go for two. There should not have been yardage on the KO.

The ball is on the 50 yard line. On a touchdown run their is a holding call at the 20 yard line. Where is the foul marked off from?

Asked by The StripedOne almost 7 years ago

Run ended in the endzone, foul occured behind the spot. Mark off from the spot of the foul - the 20 yard line.

Famous nfl game a decade or two ago: 20 sec or so remaining. Trying to run out clock. Snapped ball, everyone on offense blatantly held defense players. Comical. Clock ran out. No penalty assessed. Game over. Can this still be done today?

Asked by JAMES FRANCIS over 6 years ago

Not sure of specifics of this game (I really don't recall it) but that would come under rules covering unfair acts, in which case a referee could take any action he considers equitable (NCAA Rule 9-2-3). I don't see how you could ignore the fouls.

A youth (8B) football game last night in Wilmette Il. Offsve player ran with ball, contact made and fumbled at 3 yd line, ball went fwd to end zne, another offsve player recovered. Refs ruled a TD. Correct? Or if recoved by O, back to spt of Fmb

Asked by Jonathan Frawley over 6 years ago

They're correct. Ball is inbounds and is still a live ball.