Tackles aimed at knee level

[JRutledge]

Nothing special about hitting someone in a knee when the player has the ball (ball carrier). Only illegal to hit someone in the knee during certain times during blocking (legal in the Free Blocking Zone). Actually it is better for them to get hit in the knee than in the head. IJS.

Peace

[whitehat]

In addition, we often remind our crews to be aware of "B" (defense) taking out "cutting" lead blockers below the waist. This is a Block Below the Waist (if done without FBZ allowances) by the Defense and very dangerous as well.

In a recent game I gave the prelim signal and the B coach was waiving "decline." I then pointed to his team and he was like HUH? BBW on defense?

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by whitehat

In addition, we often remind our crews to be aware of "B" (defense) taking out "cutting" lead blockers below the waist. This is a Block Below the Waist (if done without FBZ allowances) by the Defense and very dangerous as well.

Had one of those this year. ISO play where the LB took out the lead blocker by cutting out his feet. Flag comes out, coach on my sideline says "'About time you called them for holding." He wasn't happy with the result...

And getting back to the OP, another case that is perfectly legal: tripping the runner. I've had a few cases over the years of coaches jawing about tripping should be called (and one particularly irate parent rushing the field threatening to sue us if his kid--the ball carrier--was hurt by an illegal trip).