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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Why with saying they want to protect the QB so much do they not call in the grasp more? You can't touch them unless they have the ball.

Asked by ML almost 2 years ago

 

Fumble recovery- RB fumbles near the sideline and it’s recovered by WR who went out of bounds (not pushed or forced). Can the WR be the first player to touch/recover the fumble? If it’s illegal and the Ball would’ve been recovered by the def .. call?

Asked by Joe H about 4 years ago

 

Dude are you ever going to answer or delete some of those questions down there?

Asked by Doddy over 4 years ago

 

Do officials go over game films and talk about the penalty calls and discuss if they were good or bad and why?

Asked by Dick Jones about 5 years ago

 

Can a defensive player force a fumble if he is out of bounds?

Asked by Jsims about 4 years ago

 

I'm 68 played football ions ago in high school. Question, it seems to me that back in the day. It did not matter if a RBs knee was down. If the ball came out prior to the ref's whistle, it was a fumble. When did NFL stop this? To knee down, no fumble

Asked by J. Wallace about 3 years ago

 

If a runner has the ball and the defender following him knocks the ball loose during the tackle into the field of play, but the tackler had stepped out of bounds the step prior to locking the ball loose, is it a fumble?

Asked by Dennis about 4 years ago