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Old Fri Oct 09, 2009, 04:14pm
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Originally Posted by CWIG View Post
The rule definition contradicts your statement. It says "Team A shall have AT LEAST four players numbered 50-79 on its line of scrimmage". I believe the intent of the rule is to clarify how and when Team A can have the snapper with an eligible number on a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd down scrimmage kick...1. field goal formation, 2. the snapper is not on the end of the line and he is ineligible.

The start of the rule (7-2-5b) is: 'At the snap, at least five A players on their line of scrimmage must be numbered 50-79.' Two exceptions are listed after this statement.

If you have five Team A players numbered 50-79, you are not under the exception.

In the OP, you have a player with an eligible number in an eligible position (end of the line). He is eligible by both numbering and position.
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