battleknight24
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Sat Sep-13-08 12:50 AM
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Football fans- I have a question about American Football rules... |
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I have been a football fan since I was a kid, and even played tackle football (7th through 9th grade), but I have never completely understood...
1. When can an offensive player block a defender below the waist? All the time?
2. Are their any times when a defensive player cannot hit an offensive player below the waist?
3. Are their slight rule differences in blocking below the waist for high school, college, and NFL football?
Peace,
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mcctatas
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Sat Sep-13-08 12:56 AM
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1. Blocking below the waist from behind is clipping.. |
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15 yd penalty, otherwise I think it is legal. The rules do vary b/t college and pro, but I'd have to wake up Mr. mcctatas to get better answers, and personally, I kinda enjoy my few hours of solitude;)
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Sat Sep-13-08 02:43 AM
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And I'm a HUGH football fan.
:dunce:
Try www.nfl.com
Arcane rules gotta be there....somewhere.
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KG
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Sat Sep-13-08 06:01 AM
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3. an offensive player can block below the waist in the 'box' of the off/def lines |
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generally considered 3 yrds on each side of the line of scrimmage and between the taclkes. an exception would be be if a def player is being blocked above the waist, another offensive lineman can't hit him low. #2. there may be some obscure rule i'm not aware of. #3 can't help ya there, coz i'm not up on college and HS rules.
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