Players in Official Scorebook

[RookieDude]

Originally posted by Nevadaref
The main thing that you guys are losing sight of is that a team MUST have FIVE PLAYERS in the game unless all other team members are disqualified, hurt, or ill.
This requirement 3-1-1 overrides any other argument that has been made in this thread.

I thought you said they also had to be eligible.
That's what this whole debate seems to be hinging on.

Is a player eligible just because he is sitting on the bench in the school's uniform?
Can a coach suit up a player that was ejected the night before? (As long as he doesn't enter him in the book)
Can a coach suit up a player that is not eligible because of grades, etc.? (As long as he doesn't enter him in the book)
If we, as officials, see a player in uniform...do we have to assume he is eligible?

As Camaron said...these questions are not addressed in our rule book. I believe they would be administrative issues with the school and/or state.