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Originally Posted by Forksref
The coach had been on the field during play several times and I had said, "Coach, you need to be off the field during play." This worked only briefly. Just before a play, I glanced and saw him several yards on the field.
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You're confusing a sideline warning with illegal participation.
A sideline warning deals with having more than the three coaches (and no players except incoming substitutes) in the team box OFF the field. First time, warning; Second time, 5 yards; Subsequent times, 15.
Having a coach on the field
during live play is illegal participation, and it's 15 yards instantly. No warnings, no nothing. Our state association has been very clear about it in its coaching and officiating clinics this summer. There have been too many instances of players and officials colliding with coaches in the field of play.
We let coaches wander on between downs to signal plays, yell at players, etc., but they have to be off the field by the snap. If they stay on, it's 15.