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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee
CANADIAN RULING:
Ineligibles are 40-69. We also require 5 ineligibles on the line. They can numbered outside of 40-69, but must report to the Referee first. Eligible by position within 40-69 must also report if they wish to be eligible to catch a pass.
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HS (NFHS) coaches in the US think they can report to the Referee, but they can't. Period. You're either ineligible by number or position/formation.
I had a frustrating time Friday night when the visiting coach asked me about using a lineman in the backfield. He first asked if the player could change jerseys offense/defense. I asked the coach if #62 ever went downfield on a passing play or received a pass himself. The coach laughed and said no, never. I told him to keep 62 in #62, then. No rules were being broken.
First series, the home coach is screaming about 62 in the backfield, so I slide over on the first COP. I listened to the coach and then told him the rule. He then mentioned that at least 5 crews told him his #54 couldn't line up in the backfield and one crew (the first week) even flagged him for it. Sigh. I wrote a letter to the league commissioner and encouraged him to pass it to the state office so that it can be included in a future bulletin. But for varsity crews to think a Sunday rule is a Friday rule is just inexcusable.