Back and Forth

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Federation Rules. An ineligible numbered player may be lined up in the backfield and may block or receive a handoff or BACKWARD pass and run the ball. The player (say # 60) cannot receive a FORWARD pass or advance beyond the neutral zone during a forward pass play (untill the last pass crosses the neutral zone). A player in federation rules must be eligible by position and NUMBER (they CANNOT report to the referee with an ineligible number and make themselves legal). If this player advances beyond the neutral zone, he is guilty of ineligible receiver downfield and if he touches or catches the pass beyond the neutral zone, he is guilty of offensive pass interference. If he catches or muffs a FORWARD pass, in or behind the neutral zone, he is guilty of illegal touching. Just keep in mind no matter what position he starts the play in he still must have an eligible number to receive a forward pass.