linebacker pushes linemen

jeffb · #1 (**permalink**) 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 · #2 (**permalink**) 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 · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 18, 2004, 05:33pm

just talked with an NFL ref who says it is legal are their rules different?

Snake~eyes · #4 (**permalink**) 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 · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 19, 2004, 12:19am

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.