Ground Can't Cause a Fumble - The Official Forum

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Originally Posted by maven

The ground CAN cause a fumble. If the runner trips, lands on the ball and no part of his body touches the ground before the ball comes loose, the ground has caused a fumble.

And yes, I've seen it.

I agree that the OP is not a catch.

Or, in the NFL, if runner falls without being contacted by a defender, and the ball comes out (whether his body touches the ground or not), it's a fumble.

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