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#Post#: 100951-------------------------------------------------- |
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Offensive lineman alignment |
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By: CC31 Date: October 12, 2024, 8:50 pm |
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How far off the line of scrimmage is an offensive tackle (or |
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guard) permitted to line up? For instance, if they are around a |
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yard behind the ball where the top of their helmet does not |
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cross the center�s waist and their hand on the ground is behind |
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the center�s feet, is that acceptable? I�m seeking clarity |
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around what constitutes a lineman being off the ball, as this |
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seems to be applied inconsistently across games this season. |
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#Post#: 100956-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: Offensive lineman alignment |
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By: Director of Officials Date: October 13, 2024, 1:20 am |
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Rule 2-32 in the NFHS rulebook: |
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A back is any A player who has no part of his body breaking the |
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plane of an imaginary line drawn parallel to the line of |
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scrimmage through the waist of the nearest teammate who is |
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legally on the line, except for the player under the snapper, |
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who is also considered a back. |
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