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jeffb Mon Oct 18, 2004 04:51pm
In Fed rules is there any rule against a linebacker pushing a lineman. Saw this in a game over the weekend and it was a high school game in ILL and people in the stands were yelling for a flag and the Ref's were saying it was legal. Basically the middle linebacker would push the def. tackle ahead at the snap of the ball...thanks jb

Patton Mon Oct 18, 2004 05:30pm
ILLEGAL

Rule 9-2-3...A defensive player shall not:
b. Use his hands to add momentum to the charge of a teammate who is on the line of scrimmage.

jeffb Mon Oct 18, 2004 05:33pm
just talked with an NFL ref who says it is legal are their rules different?

Snake~eyes Mon Oct 18, 2004 08:47pm
Quote:
Originally posted by jeffb
just talked with an NFL ref who says it is legal are their rules different?
Either that or the Ref doesn't know his rules, but Patton cited NFHS rule.

JugglingReferee Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:19am
Canadian Ruling
 
Quote:
Originally posted by jeffb
In Fed rules is there any rule against a linebacker pushing a lineman. Saw this in a game over the weekend and it was a high school game in ILL and people in the stands were yelling for a flag and the Ref's were saying it was legal. Basically the middle linebacker would push the def. tackle ahead at the snap of the ball...thanks jb
Legal. The only thing illegal is pushing the ball carrier to aid in gaining yards.


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