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Originally Posted by mbyron
It was still 9-4-3(i) in the 2008 book.
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Also the current NFHS Rule book defines Face Tackling under NFHS 2-20-1.b (Illegal Helmet Contact) as,
"Face Tackling is an act by a defensive player who initiates contact
with a ball carrier with the front of his helmet".
This section also defines;
a. "Butt Blocking" is an act by an offensive or defensive player who initiates contact against an opponent who is
not a ball carrier with the front of his helmet.", and
c."Spearing" is an act by an offensive or defensive player who initiates contact against any opponent with
the top of his helmet."
As mentioned above these three distinctly different actions were prohibited by the NFHS more than 20 years ago and your applicant coach, as well as your league officers may be rembering what they were taught long,
LONG ago.